http://signon.org/sign/attacks-on-az-workers By Rebekah Friend, Arizona AFL-CIO To be delivered to: The Arizona State House, The Arizona State Senate, and Governor Jan Brewer We urge all Arizona lawmakers to stop the attacks on firefighters, teachers, police officers and other hard-working public service workers. Vote NO on SB 1484, 1485, 1486 and 1487. Taking a page out of…[Continue Reading]
Sign This Petition To FIGHT Back Against The Muzzling Of Our Voices
February 2, 2012 By
Petition: http://davidschapira.nationbuilder.com/stand_up_for_the_middle_class The right of workers to organize and collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions is a fundamental American right that ought to be protected, not vilified. Arizona’s Tea Party Republicans should stop attacking workers and join us in focusing on real solutions to our economy. We should be working to strengthen our dwindling…[Continue Reading]
AZ Lawmakers Eye Ban On Public Union Bargaining
February 2, 2012 By
From: http://www.azfamily.com/ By AP Video report by Frank Camacho Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:42 PM PHOENIX — An Arizona Senate committee on Wednesday voted along party lines for a Republican bill to ban collective bargaining with public employee unions and to impose other restrictions on labor groups for government employees. Arizona’s state government does…[Continue Reading]
President Frank Piccioli Debating AZ Senator On Channel 12 Tonight (1/31/12)
January 31, 2012 By
Membership Dues
December 10, 2011 By
“Taking Aim” on outsourcing city services
March 27, 2011 By
On Wednesday, the Local 2960 along with other labor unions met in protest of recent legislative activity threatening our ability to provide city services to the citizens of Phoenix. There are at least twenty bills in various stages within the state House and state Senate buildings that compromise our abilities to perform our jobs effectively.…[Continue Reading]
Weingarten Rights
March 17, 2010 By
The US Supreme Court has ruled that The National Labor Relations Act gives workers the right to request union representation during investigatory interviews by supervisors, security personnel, and other managerial staff. These are called Weingarten Rights. An investgatory interview occurs if management questions you to obtain information, and you have a reasonable apprehension that your…[Continue Reading]
Intimidation in Membership Drives
October 20, 2009 By
During the Union meeting of October 13th, one of the Executive Board Members, Frank Piccioli brought an article to the attention of those in attendance. Written by Mike Elk, the article pointed out that the tactics that are being used to intimidate those who support the passing of health care legislation very closely resemble those…[Continue Reading]
The Five Golden Rules
October 1, 2009 By
Disciplinary procedures are a part of every organization. Without these rules and regulations, equality and fairness in the workplace could not be achieved. However, as with any system of rules, there exists a procedure for their implementation. The rules have rules, and they exist for your protection. The following are the five “golden rules” if…[Continue Reading]