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.
Phil Gordon’s open letter about budget, salaries
December 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
On December 14th, I received a letter from City of Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, which he asked me to share with all of you. As you know, we have been receiving very negative publicity from a select few Phoenix City Council members regarding our allegedly inflated $100,000 per year salaries. We know that the accusations…[Continue Reading]
From the Presidents Desk
June 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
As you should all be aware, the furlough days negotiated in our M.O.U. begin July 1st. By now you should have received a copy of the Human Resources (formerly Personnel) Department Letter on furlough days and FAQ’s. Human Resources also issued a chart of recommendations concerning when furlough days should be taken. Employees are free…[Continue Reading]
FAQ – Contract Negotiations for 2010
March 11, 2010 By 15 Comments
[donotprint]View a printer friendly version of this post here.[/donotprint] In late June, the new MOU for 2010 through 2012 will go into effect. Stewards and staff members from the Local 2960 have been busy answering as many questions and concerns as possible from the members in all of our departments. However, we discovered that many…[Continue Reading]
New Contract Ratified
February 27, 2010 By
With the final ballots counted, recounted and sealed, it is official. The proposed concession package has been ratified by the general membership of the Local 2960. The final count was 85% in favor of the package and 15% opposed. Approximately 40% of the 1008 registered union members showed up to cast their vote on Friday.…[Continue Reading]
From the President’s Desk
February 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By now you should have received your ratification notice on the tentative agreement reached with the City of Phoenix for the 2010-2012 M.O.U. The concessions along with the 2% food tax approved by the City Council will save approximately 170 jobs in our unit. Our negotiations team was not happy about agreeing to concessions, but…[Continue Reading]
Wage Concession Package for 2010-2012
February 18, 2010 By
The AFSCME Local 2960 Executive Board has settled on a wage concession package for 2010-2012. Up to 170 Unit III employees will be able to keep their jobs due to the proposed 2% City Food Tax as well as the concessions listed below. The positions in question were slated for elimination in April of this…[Continue Reading]
AFSCME Members Rally to Support Tax on Food
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, February 4th, the City Council voted 6 to 3 to approve a 2% sales tax on food items purchased within the City of Phoenix. This needed revenue stream places an estimated 12 million dollars back into the budget for the fiscal year 2010. It is likely that the sales tax will save several…[Continue Reading]