An open letter to Sal DiCiccio: Mr. DiCiccio, we were in the mall yesterday outside of Senate building and we talked about this very topic that you sent out in email today. I told you that we are professionals and will treat you with respect and only ask that you do the same. You agreed…[Continue Reading]
“Taking Aim” on outsourcing city services
March 27, 2011 By 5 Comments
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]
AFSCME Voters Guide for the General Election
October 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The following is an excerpt from Roman Ulman, Executive Director of the Arizona PEOPLE Conference. “Over the past two legislative sessions, we have experienced an unprecedented onslaught of legislation targeting public employees, working families and the state’s most vulnerable citizens. Agency budgets have been slashed, employees have been laid off or issued mandatory furlough days…[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]