AFSCME Local 952

AFSCME Next Wave Conference

Jason Otto — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:39:42 +0000

AFSCME, Next Wave was designed because, “as a union we have always overcome whatever challenges come our way. Today, we are confronted with an altogether different sort of challenge — more than half of AFSCME members are eligible to retire in the next 10 years. But, we are not ready to fill this Leadership void. Next Wave chapters are important in providing the tools and connections to get younger members active and ready for future union leadership.”

Next week Chip Wall and Jason Otto will be attending the AFSCME Next Wave conference to learn about organizing our younger members.

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September 9th Meeting Moved to 4:00pm

Jason Otto — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:54:09 +0000

Due to conflicting scheduling with the AFSCME Next Wave conference on the same night we are forced to move our meeting time back to 4:00pm on September 9th 2010. The regular membership meeting will begin at 4:00pm, executive board a half an hour earlier.

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Potential Retirees Retirement Bonus Deadline

Jason Otto — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:00:40 +0000

Tomorrow, August 31st 2010 is the last day to apply for the bonus year toward either service or age. If you don’t declare your intent to retire in 2010 by tomorrow you will lose the bonus year. Also, just because you declare your intent to retire doesn’t mean that you must retire, you can back out.

Next Meeting September 9th 2010

Jason Otto — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:47:31 +0000

AFSCME Local 952′s summer is over, our next regular membership meeting is September 9th at 7:00pm, executive board meets a half an hour earlier. If you were an elected or appointed officer and have not taken an oath please make it to this meeting to do so. There has been a lot going on this summer with changes to the Howard Ave. water quality laboratory schedule being the biggest issue.

Testing wordpress –> facebook –> twitter

Jason Otto — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:32:32 +0000

I’ve complete the social networking upgrades to AFSCMELocal952.org. Posts here will automatically move to facebook, and be republished to twitter as well. With so many of our members on facebook this should increase site visibility.

Pictures From the 39th International Convention

Jason Otto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:43:02 +0000

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Last Meeting Before Summer

Jason Otto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:48:16 +0000

Local 952′s last meeting before our summer recess is June 10th, 2010 at 7:00pm, at D.C. 48. There will be an Executive Board meeting before hand. Our next meeting after the summer will be September 9th, 2010 at 7:00pm.

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Some Recent Water Related New Articles

Jason Otto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:37:05 +0000

Milwaukee Water Works

City Makes Modest Trims to Water Rate Increase 6-3-2010

MillerCoors says water rates won’t drive it out of Milwaukee 5-21-2010

A hike too high 5-14-2010

Users spout over proposed water rate hike 5-13-2010

Hearing Set on Milwaukee Water Works Request to Raise Rates 4-27-2010

Waukesha

Does Waukesha Really Need Lake Michigan Water? 6-2-2010

Waukesha mayor demands information on changes to lake water application 6-1-2010

Waukesha delivers lake water request to DNR 5-20-2010

Rift emerges between new Waukesha mayor, aldermen in water talks 5-14-2010

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39th International Convention

Jason Otto — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:16:57 +0000

This year’s International Convention is being held in Boston June 28th to July 2nd. Local 952 Secretary Jas0n Otto will be among 5000 AFSCME members in attendance.

This Convention is unique, after 38 years of service to AFSCME International Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy will be resigning. His resignation is timed with the Convention to allow the members to elect his successor in a fair and democratic process.

To learn more about the International Convention click here.

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New Website Complete

Jason Otto — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:26:35 +0000

The upgrade to WordPress is complete. The new AFSCMELocal952.org is a completely modern Web 2.0 site. The first big change is that the site is no longer managed solely by one person. WordPress allows the members of our Local to post content. You may reply to posts on the board, share them on social networking sites, and even be able to author your own posts.

The new site also automates many of the tasks that were manual on the old site, meeting calendars and RSS feed being the first two. The addition of categories and tags allows content to be accessed in a variety of ways, and searching for content is now possible as well.

The other big upgrade is a bulletin board/forum. Following the menu link to “Forum” you’ll be redirected to the bulletin board site. After registration you’ll be confirmed as a member, and able to post discussion topics and interact with other Local members, discuss issues and read important Union business.

Please enjoy the new AFSCMELocal952.org

Jason Otto, Secretary

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