Local 3800: University of Minnesota Clerical Workers

101044628_4031730803536176_3257516661455978496_n.jpg

AFSCME 3800 Resolution to Demand Justice for George Floyd!

A message for AFSCME 3800 President, Cherrene Horazuk

Dear coworkers and fellow AFSCME members:

george_floyd_mural.jpeg

AFSCME 3800 Resolution on Racial & Economic Justice

Be it resolved that AFSCME 3800 endorses the efforts to advance racial and economic justice put forward by the Labor Coalition for Community Action, which is comprised of the const

06232020-ppc-ogimage.png

AFSCME joins Poor People’s Campaign virtual event, a ‘call for moral revival’

AFSCME joined a virtual gathering of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, a movement that seeks to shift the moral narra

06152020-workplacediscriminationscotus-header.png

Protesters with signs "We want to live free"

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

AFSCME praised today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that extends protections under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to millions of LGBTQ workers.

AFSCME 3800 is partnering with MFT 59 to collect & donate supplies for their supply bank. If you are able to donate needed items (below) in person, they can be dropped off at the address below on Mondays & Tuesdays from 10a-3p.

If you are unable to donate in person, but would like to contribute funds toward the purchase of supplies, please do so via PayPal: paypal.me/CHorazuk

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Maryland prevails in fight against governor’s public service cuts
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proposed cutting public service jobs and pay using the pandemic as a pretext. But AFSCME members were having none of it. — Jul 10
Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and front-line public service workers in calling on the Senate to approve at least $1 trillion in flexible aid to states, cities and towns. — Jul 9
AFSCME members pressure Senate to act on aid to states, cities and towns
During an AFSCME tele-town hall, President Lee Saunders and AFSCME members called on their union family to pressure their U.S. senators to approve aid to states, cities and towns. — Jul 8
State workers in Florida get first raise in 12 years
The public service workers who are keeping Florida running during this global pandemic finally got a 3% raise – their first in a dozen years. — Jul 7
Workers filed more than 4,100 complaints about protective gear. Some still died.
OSHA is supposed to protect workers. But an investigation finds federal and state OSHA officials closed many complaints without taking action – despite a number of worker deaths. — Jul 6

Upcoming Events

Jul

16

Council 5 Finance/Executive Board Meeting

11:00am to 4:00pm
Jul

21

AFSCME 3800 Membership Meeting

12:00pm to 1:30pm
Jul

21

Regional Planning Meeting - Mankato

5:00pm to 7:00pm
Aug

04

Local 3800 Executive Board Meeting

5:15pm to 7:15pm
Aug

18

AFSCME 3800 Membership Meeting

12:00pm to 1:30pm

STANDING TOGETHER FOR OUR STANDARD OF LIVING