AZ Senate Bills 1484, 1485, 1486, & 1487 passed committee yesterday. Senators Klein, Murphy, Smith, and Burgess voted Aye with Senators Gallardo and Lujan voting No. We all must do our part and call to voice our displeasure with these bills! http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp
ALERT: AZ POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, & DISPATCHERS UNDER ATTACK
February 1, 2012 By
Friends and Neighbors: The men and women who keep Arizona safe earn a middle class salary for risking their lives every day. These police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers – our neighbors and our friends – have volunteered for pay cuts and benefit cuts for one reason…to better protect Arizona’s taxpayers. … Now, once again, our…[Continue Reading]
President Frank Piccioli Debating AZ Senator On Channel 12 Tonight (1/31/12)
January 31, 2012 By
PLEA Responds to Councilman’s E-mail Rants
December 29, 2011 By
Councilman DiCiccio – We Need Your Help by Will Buividas, PLEA Treasurer/Chief Negotiator Mr. DiCiccio, your email blasts across the Valley have made it clear that you’re concerned about “services to libraries, seniors, children and parks” and how budget restraints have negatively impacted them. Like you, Unit 4 members (the police officers the City has…[Continue Reading]
Fire Steward Election Results
December 16, 2011 By
Holiday Toy Drive
December 16, 2011 By
AFSCME Local 2960 is proud to announce that our members together with Foothills Academy collected $3000 worth of gifts to donate to Phoenix Children’s Hospital during our 1st toy drive. The gifts were were dropped off December 13th and another donation will be made before the holidays. Thank you too all of our members who…[Continue Reading]
Holiday Celebration
December 10, 2011 By
All members and their families are invited to your Union’s Holiday Celebration Tuesday, December 13th starting at 5:30pm. The Celebration will take place on the night of our monthly membership meeting. Plenty of food, laughs with brothers/sisters, and things for the kids to do. Who knows, Santa may even stop by! Reminder: we are collecting…[Continue Reading]
Notice of Election for Union Stewards/Chief Steward
November 18, 2011 By
Notice of Election for Union Stewards/Chief Steward for Fire Department Local 2960 members. Notice is hereby being given that nominations & self-nominations are being accepted for the following Union Steward positions for Fire: Site steward, Fire Prevention. Site Steward, Fire Alarm Room. Chief Steward, Fire. To be eligible for election a member must be in…[Continue Reading]
Endorsed Candidates for Phoenix Election 2011
August 15, 2011 By
The Arizona AFSCME People conference has endorsed the following candidates for the upcoming City of Phoenix Election. Phoenix City Council – Mayor Greg Stanton Phoenix City Council – District 1 Thelda Williams Phoenix City Council – District 2 Bryan Jeffries Phoenix City Council – District 5 Daniel Valenzuela Phoenix City Council…[Continue Reading]
DiCiccio’s pay raise claims proven false
June 22, 2011 By
The Arizona Republic says that “elected officials knew about step pay raises and longevity bonuses through memos and meetings” contrary to what Sal Diccio’s email newsletters would have you believe. Our own conclusions: Sal DiCiccio’s statements are clearly false and are designed to to further his political career.