National Union telephone calls on Thursday, January 12.
Take your pick: Either call-in at 4:00 pm CST or at 6:00 pm CST!
Dial in: 877-229-8493; PIN Code: 110858
Join us to plan the fight to defend our pay, jobs, and families.
OR NOT!
There’s nothing worse than trying to reach out to one of your family members or friends, but realizing you don’t have their current email, phone, or mailing address. When it comes to our union family, having accurate contact information is just as important.
That’s why AFGE members voted at the 2015 National Convention to make January “Data Update Month.” And this year, when you update your profile with your contact information, you’ll be put in a drawing for AFGE swag – and maybe even a brand new TV.
To kickoff 2017, we’re asking every member of the AFGE family to take a couple minutes to update their contact information so we can mobilize members and spring into action when the time comes.
When you update your profile, you’ll be automatically entered in a drawing to win a brand new AFGE coffee mug. Each week up to 5 names will be drawn and winners will be announced on Facebook. To keep up with weekly drawings and to see if you’re the lucky winner, follow AFGE on Facebook.
The Deadline for updating your information is January 31st, so don’t delay. Need Help? Contact us at comments@afge.org.
Website: www.afge.org
AIN’T NO PARTY LIKE AN AFGE PARTY!
December 31st, 2016 | Posted by in Holiday Party | Photo Gallery | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)AND,
WE HAVE THE PICTURES TO PROVE IT!
1. We had Gifts!
2. We had a 50/50 Raffle with our
Legislative and Political Organizer Sara Kuntzler!
3. We had Food!
4. We had entertainment!
5. As requested by D.J. We posted Selfies to #local1395
6. We partied hard!!
Hope to see you Next Year!
See
AFGE Local 1395
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
When: Saturday December 3
6:00pm – 11:00pm
Where: Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
733 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Buffet Dinner w/ 2 free drink tickets 8pm sharp
DJ Woo Entertainment
Guest Appearance:
DJ Sundance of Soul 106.3
Comedian Teresa Sykes
(Church Lady in Almost Christmas)
Performance: Iris T London
Raffles and Prizes
Cost: Union Member -$15.00
Union Member + One Guest -$40
Tickets available- 11/16 – 11/30
12:00-1:00 pm in the union office
*Hotel Discounts Available (code available)
SAVE THE DATE!
Annual Holiday Party
Saturday December 3, 2016
Holiday Joy!
AFGE Election Results
October 4th, 2016 | Posted by in Did you know? | ELECTIONS | Events | Local 1395 - (0 Comments)AFGE Local 1395 held its Tri-Annual election on Thursday July 28, 2016.
The following were elected:
President (1)
Agatha Joseph
Executive Vice-President (1)
Cheryl Bellamy-Bonner
Vice-President at Large (3)
Monica Harris
Eddie T Smith
Vacant
Vice-President for D.O. (3)
Mario Connie
Patricia Hayes
Yesenia Navarro
Vice-President for OQP (3)
Todd Madsen
Evelyn Nesteruk
Sonia Samson
Vice-President for P.S.C. (3)
Gregory A. Cole
Sean Shideler
Richard Sorokas
Vice-President for ODAR (3)
Karen Clelland
Gerald Francis (Frank) Cavanagh
Vacant
Administrative Director for P.S.C. (1)
Holly Justine James
Administrative Director for D.O. (1)
Charlotte Lewis
Administrative Director of OQP (1)
Earl Tucker
Administrative Director of ODAR (1)
Gregory Senden
Treasurer (1)
Deborah Flynn
Financial Secretary (1)
Monwella Foster
Office Manager (1)
Marie Robinson
Recording Secretary (1)
Catherine A Mulligan
Correspondence Secretary (1)
Patricia Washington
Sergeant at Arms (1)
Janice Antonio
Executive Board Member for ODAR (2)
Shirley Evans
Donald Terry Jr
Executive Board Member for P.S.C. (2)
Angela Barnhart
Executive Board Member of OQP (2)
Archester Neal
Ke Juan Stroud
Executive Board Member for D.O. (2)
Kimberly Ponder-Chism
Vanessa McCollum
Council Delegate for P.S.C. (1)
Monica Harris
Council Delegate for D.O. (3)
Patricia Hayes
Patricia Washington
Kimberly Ponder-Chism
Council Delegate for OQP (1)
Earl Tucker
Council Delegate for ODAR (1) **
Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention & 7th District Caucus
Patricia Washington
Patricia Hayes
Kimberly Ponder-Chism
Gregory Cole
Archester Neal
Monica Harris
Monwella Foster
**Local President -Automatic delegate by virtue of office.
Feds, Retirees to Pay 6.2% More in Health Insurance Premiums
Federal employees and retirees will pay 6.2% more on average for health insurance premiums next year. This unacceptably high increase will hit millions of Americans in the pocketbook, making coverage less and less affordable and will cause many to drop coverage.
“Like most other Americans, federal employees and retirees have seen their standard of living decline due to stagnant incomes and cost increases for basic goods and services,” AFGE President J. David Cox Sr. said. “This is an unacceptably high increase that will force many families to make difficult decisions about how to pay their bills.”
While employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will pay 6.2% more for their insurance premiums starting in January, the government’s share of those premiums will increase just 3.7%, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
For more information see
When does early voting start in every state?
September 30th, 2016 | Posted by in Did you know? | Events | Political - (0 Comments)Voting has already started in a scattering of locations.
Here’s when early voting begins in a few states.
Illinois — Sept. 29 to Nov. 7. Starting Sept. 29, voters can only cast their ballots at their local election authority or a temporary location, but early voting expands to permanent polling places starting Oct. 24.
Indiana — Oct. 12. Early voting starts at the local county election board office or another designated location, but with an excuse, voters can cast a ballot by mail.
Michigan — There is no early voting in Michigan, as voters require a state-approved excuse to vote absentee.
Minnesota — Sept. 23
Ohio — Oct. 12.
Wisconsin — Early voting opening dates are set by the county/municipality. Wisconsin Rapids began voting Sept. 19.
Link to Complete List: Early Voting by State – 2016
Election Day Registration at Illinois Polling Places Blocked
September 28th, 2016 | Posted by in Political | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)Use link below for details:
Judge blocks Election Day registration at Illinois polling places
Congress and the Fiscal Year Tick – Tock
There’s just a week left until the 2016 government funding runs out on Sept. 30. Members of Congress are racing against the clock to come up with a funding package to avoid a government shutdown.
Will they succeed? What does it mean to you as a federal employee? Here’s what we know:
A government shutdown is very unlikely before the elections.
Nobody wants a government shutdown. Congress is working to pass a short-term funding bill known as Continuing Resolution (CR), which would fund government agencies at the current funding levels through Dec. 9. After that, Congress will need to come up with another spending bill again to prevent a shutdown.
A short-term funding bill means no new resources.
A CR keeps the government running at the same level of funding regardless of new needs and workload. That means it will be difficult to get more funding for important medical research, for example, or to hire more people to screen air travelers or keep our skies safe.
Your supposed 1.6% pay raise next year is not guaranteed.
President Obama requested a 1.6 percent pay raise in 2017 for both military personnel and civilian employees. If Congress does nothing, federal employees will likely get that amount. But whether Congress does nothing or not depends on who wins the election. Members of Congress have the final say on your pay. So your 1.6 percent raise is still up in the air.
Stay tuned for more information on the government funding tick tock. Visit www.afge.org for news and updates on other key issues important to federal employees.
Not a member yet? Join AFGE today and be a part of the movement that fights for your voice at work and fair compensation.
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