AFSCME Local 2960 - News

Delegates For AFSCME International Conference

4/18/2018

An election was held at the last membership meeting for delegates who will attend the AFSCME International Conference in July. The following delegates were elected.

Frank Piccioli
Angie Hernandez
Rae Kell
Joe Witt Jr.
Chris Radoian

In addition to these delegates, the following alternates were elected.

Michele Newcomb
Kanika Jones
Sonya Valenzuela
Sal Barron
Jen Beesley

Congratulations to all and thank you for representing us in Boston!

Fundraising Opportunity for AFSCME Local 2960 Honor Guard

1/11/2018

Did you know that AFSCME Local 2960 has it's own Honor Guard? Our Honor Guard has attended multiple funerals and Memorial Services in the last 2 years to represent our Union formally at these events. We have an opportunity to provide volunteers at the upcoming Ragnar Relay Del Sol to raise funds for needed materials such as flags and other expenses. The dates will be February 9th and 10th, and most likely in the Scottsdale or Mesa areas. Please contact Union Officer and Honor Guard organizer Chris Radoian ASAP if you are available to help out. This can be a family opportunity as some stations will allow volunteers 13 years and older. He can be reached at cradoian@afscme2960.org

Wine and Paint with LSCVA

1/11/2018

The Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona non-profit is holding a "Wine and Paint" event on Tuesday Jan 23rd from 6-9 at Fry's Wine Bar in Peoria. Tickets are $27.86 and go to support LSCVA's work on behalf of AZ crime victims. More information about the event and the organization may be found at:
www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-paint-with-lscva-tickets-41592211424?aff=es2

Changes to the FMLA Leave Process

12/28/2017

To all employees,

On November 29, 2017, the City Council adopted recommendations from the citywide Sick Leave Work Group to implement changes to FMLA leave.

Effective January 1, 2018, the current FMLA leave codes “F1” and “F2” will be eliminated from eCHRIS. Under the new changes, employees will be able to choose whether to use FMLA leave from their available sick or vacation banks, whether the employee is caring for themselves or a qualifying family member. Once the employee has identified which leave bank to use, FMLA leave will be designated under one of the following codes: “FMLA Sick” or “FMLA Vacation”. This change allows the employees the freedom and flexibility to manage their FMLA leave and leave banks based upon their preferences.

Note: The employee is responsible for selecting whether to use “FMLA Sick” or “FMLA Vacation” leave code. Additionally, the immediate supervisor has the ability to enter the employee’s requested leave code.

Please be advised that no changes have occurred with FMLA administration through FMLASource. All current processes will continue to be administered as usual. Please continue to follow your current call-in procedures.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact your department HR Liaison or the FMLA Administration team at fmla@phoenix.gov.

Holiday Party

12/22/2017

Our holiday party was a smashing success; thanks to everyone who attended. AFSCME 2960 wishes you happy holidays and a happy new year.

BEWARE: Phishing & Phone Scam Targeting AFSCME Members

9/12/2017

We have been made aware that a sophisticated phishing and phone scam appears to be targeting AFSCME membership. The email is coming from the scam email address info@afscme.us.com and urges members to fill out a form to avoid furlough days. The reported phone calls say that members owe money to AFSCME. Obviously, none of this is true.

These scams are not affiliated with AFSCME and the union has no control over them.

Please do the following:

Alert your members to these scams as soon as possible.
Urge them not to click on the “stop receiving email” link at the bottom of the email.
Urge them not to respond, open any attachments or click any links.
Urge them to delete the email and alert their IT department.

We are actively tracking down who is behind them. If you have any questions, please contact AFSCME IT hotline at 202-429-1122.

Open Enrollment Sessions & DEVA (Dependent Eligibility Verification Audit) Information

8/24/2017

Attached is the schedule for Open Enrollment & DEVA information sessions. A vendor has been chosen and employees with family coverage have to submit marriage certificates and birth certificates to prove family members on their policy are eligible. If not, the family member(s) will be dropped.

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Notary Available Free to Members At Union Hall

7/17/2017

We now have Commissioned Notaries available to our members and their immediate family for no charge. Call the hall to check availability, or email notary@afscme2960.org to schedule an appointment. Both are officers, and will be at most of the monthly member meetings if you need documents notarized.

Help Support Your Union Brothers & Sisters

3/26/2017

Support Councilwoman Debra Stark

3/7/2017

Brothers and Sisters. Support Councilwoman Debra Stark. She is in a run off in her Phoenix Council District 3 election and needs all of our support. We need as many volunteers as possible to walk the neighborhoods and spread word of Deb's mission to "Invest in Public Safety, Promote Economic Development and Growth, & Protect Community Centers and Parks". This walk will be our final push before the election. We will be focusing on likely votes that have not returned their mail in ballots and voters taht will be going to the polls. We need all hands on deck. Please Join us on Saturday March 11th @ 9am Coffee, Water, Bagels and Donuts will be provided for volunteers before the walk. Safeway Parking Lot @ 7th St & Thunderbird (NW Corner) 13440 N. 7th St., Phoenix AZ 85022 For more information, please contact Arick O'Hara (Glendale Firefighter) L493 Political Team 623-826-0444 aohara@local493.org