Jade's blog

We are making progress at the bargaining table. For more details see your bargaining team member.

Now we need to speak loud and clear about the issue that affects us and the service we provide. Take action at your facility so the state gets the message: NO MANDATORY OVERTIME.

“It will take all of us to come together and fight for the contract we deserve. Sign up if you aren’t already a member- we can’t fight mandatory overtime without you!” -Van Bolden, Bargaining Member- St. Louis

Call toll free 877-279-0437 for more information.

Not a Member yet? Sign up NOW with your organizer or representative.

 WE PROTECT VETERANS CARE
AFSCME members came together on Nov 10 presenting a petition with hundreds of signatures from all seven veterans home asking the Veterans Commission to change the sick leave policy.
AFSCME members made the case that the policy prevents sick staff from taking sick leave.

The spirited AFSCME activists Stacy Griffiths-Mt. Vernon, Wendy Battaglia & Lathey Riley of Cameron, Regina Furr & Deborah Coreman-St. Louis

WE FORCED THE COMMISSION
Following an intense exchange between AFSCME members, Veterans Commission and officials, Director Kay was ordered to investigate leave policy and report back.     

The state has not put in place any privatization protections during contract negotiations, even as it continues to turn over state services and facilities to private companies. Mid-Mo in Columbia and Western Missouri MHC are recent examples. The state announced Metropolitan St. Louis Psychiatric is the next target and it is feared that part of SEMORS will be privatized. All DMH facilities operate under the threat of privatization.

We will fight privatization at the bargaining table, at the workplace, in the legislature and in the public arena. We have jobs worth fighting for – and services worth protecting.

Find out what’s being done and what you can do to protect our jobs
from privatization. Let’s keep the heat on the administration.

Arbitration is a widely-accepted method used across the country to resolve workplace problems. However, at the Oct. 6 bargaining session the state resisted having an unbiased individual decide on issues and instead continue to let agency heads have the final say in disputes. This is unacceptable and we will continue to fight to bring fairness to the workplace.

Text GOAFSCME to 313131 for the lasted bargaining updates!

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On the first day of negotiations, we presented our case for safety, respect and security in our workplaces. We brought hundreds of members and supporters to rally at the Capitol, letting the state know we support our bargaining team. Speakers from around Missouri spoke on behalf of the quality of care and services we provide. Rally participants signed a declaration of bargaining principles and we presented it to the Governor's office. Together we let the state know that we are prepared to find solutions and fight for them; Because our Jobs are Worth Fighting For.

TEXT 'GOAFSCME' to 313131 to find out the lastest in contract negotiations!

OCTOBER 6 SET AS NEXT BARGAINING DATE!