Nominations Open for Education

Support Staff Professional Award

September 16, 2019

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Member Spotlight: Laura Knight

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: LAURA KNIGHT OF WARREN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS ELECTED TO SERVE AS NEW SECRETARY-TREASURER OF METRO DETROIT AFL-CIO

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Legislative Update

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

MINIMUM WAGE AND PAID SICK TIME UPDATE

Nominate an AFSCME Council 25 Member of the Month

Members of Michigan AFSCME Council 25 work hard every day to keep our communities running, and you deserve to be recognized. Fill out this form today to nominate someone you know who goes above and beyond on the job or in the community to be recognized as the Michigan AFSCME Council 25 Member of the Month!

https://goo.gl/forms/hJYR8PLIfnkb5z8Y2

National AFSCME News

Quick Thinking, Decisive Action Save Connecticut Member’s Life
Heroic actions by his alert, quick-thinking colleagues saved a Connecticut member’s life after he suffered a workplace accident. — Oct 16
California Nurse Once Thought About Quitting but Persevered
Early in Brian Zeringue’s career, a patient died on him. He thought about quitting, but thanks to support from his colleagues, he persevered – and his community is better off for it. — Oct 15
Advancing (In)Justice: AFSCME Condemns Layoffs at Asian American Nonprofit in Los Angeles
We condemn the sudden layoffs of 18 staffers at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles – many of whom led the effort to unionize through AFSCME. — Oct 11
First Contract Ratification Points to Power of Collective Bargaining
Washington state assistant attorneys general, who fought for collective bargaining rights in the legislature, overwhelmingly approve first contract. — Oct 10
Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change
Attention AFSCME members. The 2019 Women’s Leadership Academy Online is gearing up to offer a new series of trainings. Find out how to sign up. — Oct 9

WE MAKE MICHIGAN HAPPEN

Council 25

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