AFSCME members from all fifty states will be gathering tomorrow in various venues to stand together in the face of legislation that ends our rights to collectively bargain and effectively serve the communities in which we live. The entire country has been a witness to the events taking place in Wisconsin and Ohio as upwards…[Continue Reading]
Local 2960 endorsed candidates for Arizona elections
August 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The AFSCME Local 2960 is the union body designed to negotiate and protect the welfare of the Unit III employees employed by the City of Phoenix. As public sector employees, the people we elect directly determine the quality of our lives and our livelihood. Our wages, benefits, working conditions, health and safety, and even whether…[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]
FMLA Rights of Union Members
March 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) guarantees important rights to private and public sector employees. You are eligible for FMLA leave if you: Work for an employee that has 50 or more employees Have been employed for at least 12 months Have worked 1250 or more hours in the previous 12 months,…[Continue Reading]
Intimidation in Membership Drives
October 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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]