Tune in now to AFGE’s “Inside Government” as AFGE members speak out against federal budget cuts. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Sept. 7, is now available on demand.
AFGE Social Security Administration (SSA) Council 220 President Witold Skwierczynski discussed the impact budget cuts, office closures and reduced hours have on public service. Skwierczynski also provided new details of AFGE’s contract with SSA.
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Late Sunday night, the Chicago Teachers Union went on strike. This came after months of intense negotiations that continued until the last hours before the strike deadline. Today, teachers, educational support personnel and community members throughout Chicago walk together on picket lines to continue to demand a contract that provides the best for students, respects educators and their work, and treats them as true partners. Despite ongoing efforts over the past weekend to reach an agreement, the CTU and the district remain divided on core issues like the best way to improve instruction, and how to ensure job security and fair compensation for educators.
Show your support for the CTU and strong public schools in Chicago by wearing red on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
SSA Bargaining Unit employees should see a increase in their transit cards today as the new ratified contract goes into effect.
The Chicago Teachers Union went on strike this morning after negotiations with Chicago Public Schools failed to reach a contract.
Teachers began picketing outside of schools at 6:30am and will hold a solidarity rally outside of the Chicago Board of Education headquarters at 125 S. Clark St. at 3:30pm on Monday afternoon.
For more information please visit The Chicago Teachers Union website (www.ctunet.com) for more information.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Daley Plaza
50 W. Washington
Contact Alix Guevara@ctuLocal1.com
or 312-329-6247 for more information.
Tune in now to AFGE’s “Inside Government” to learn more about the federal pay freeze extension. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Aug. 24, is now available on demand.
AFGE National President J. David Cox and Public Policy Director Jacque Simon denounced President Obama’s decision to extend the pay freeze of federal workers until Congress passes a new budget. Cox discussed the union’s next steps while Simon analyzed the financial impact a continuing freeze will have on federal employees.
This Labor Day, the Executive Board of the Chicago Federation of Labor is distributing pro-union yard signs, window signs and stickers to union households throughout the Chicago area.
Beginning on Friday, August 24, yard signs will available for pickup from four different locations across the area. Next week, signs will be available for pickup Monday-Wednesday from 1pm-4pm from:
From right to left:
J. David Cox
President
Augusta Y Thomas
Vice President for Women’s and Fair Practices
Eugene Hudson Jr.
Secretary-Treasurer
J. David Cox was sworn in as national president of the American Federation of Government Employees Thursday, August 16, 2012 during the union´s 39th National Convention in Las Vegas. Cox was elected president Wednesday.
Since 1932 the responsibility of AFGE has been to assure America’s government employees, Federal and District of Columbia, of fairness, due process, decent and safe working conditions, fair pay and a voice on the job. Since its inception on August 18, 1932, AFGE has shouldered the responsibility to help over 600,000 workers provide good government services while ensuring that government workers are treated fairly and with dignity.
Celebrating 80 great years of union history! Happy Birthday AFGE!!
Sick Leave counseling should be for a leave PATTERN per Article 31 of the AFGE/SSA National Agreement below. A pattern is when you continually do the same thing, i.e. calling in sick every Monday. A pattern is not using all of your leave when you are sick. The agency should not be counseling on your leave BALANCE.
