Dear Brothers and Sisters:
UPDATE: 600 W Madison has a delayed open on 1/4/7014 – The building will open at 11 am. Please call # below for more information.
UPDATE: 600 W Madison is closed on 1/6/2014 – Please be safe and keep warm!
AFGE Local 1395 is asking its members especially those located in 600 W Madison to call the HWSSC building @ 312-575-4294. For 1/6/2013 employees will be on a fixed schedule with a delayed opening. So the fixed tour would be 8-4:30.
If you do brave the weather please dress appropriately as the temperature is predicate -8 below or greater.
Tuesday December 10 is “National Lobby Day.”
This is a day to contact your Political representative on issues for Federal Employees.
For more information please contact your local AFGE steward. If everyone does their part it will make a difference!
AFGE Local 1395 would like to remind its members during this open period that AFGE has a Delta Dental Plan of IL.
A special note about our plan is that children are eligible thru age 26… with no student requirements.
Delta Dental Prices PBA Bankdraft Delta Dental Enrollment Form
Former local 1395 President Eloise Dillon passed away on Nov 20, 2013 we would like to honor her on our website. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones.
AFGE Local 1359 would like to wish you and your family a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
AFGE National explains why…
The deal to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling is only a temporary measure.
The economic and social costs of shutting down the government for three weeks will be felt for months and possibly years.
Vital public services were compromised during the shutdown.
The shutdown was the latest injustice to hit federal workers.
Read more at: AFGE Post Shutdown Talking Points!
AFGE 1395 extends a big shout out to the participants at and supporters of our Rally held on October 16, 2013. With over 100 AFGE Local 1395 members and friends attending our action — including AFGE 7th District staff and Department of Labor employees — our government shutdown concerns got noticed by the press! Here’s an article from the Chicago Tribune that captures some sentiments…
Mourning Decline of Service to the Public
Name: Federal Social Security Employees
Where: Chicago Region
Next of Kin: Beneficiaries
Memorial Service or Funeral March: October 16, 2013, 600 W. Madison St. Chicago, Il. 60661
Federal Employees who are tireless advocates have been working without pay and respect in providing services to the public are unable to provide such services as issuing Social Security cards, Benefit Verification, replacement Medicare Cards, disability reviews scheduling hearings and other workloads. Please show your support by joining in our mourning and advocate we be allowed to do our work with pay,dignity and respect.
