AFSCME Local 1368 - AFSCME 1368 News

State Employee Health Insurance

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:41:45 -0400

Greetings!

I am delighted to report that the House has just engrossed a budget that
returns the health insurance premium share arrangement for state employees
to the status quo. This was a critical battle for us to have won, and once
again the key driver of this victory was the phone calls so many of you made
to your state reps. Congratulations to all of you!

The Senate budget will be debated next month, so we will see what that
battle brings. I'll keep you posted. :)

In Solidarity,

Andi

CONTRACT EXTENTION PASSES

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:52:03 -0400

The one year contract extention has passed. The
"un-official" numbers are 2020 in favor, 91 opposed...

PUBLIC SAFETY BILL (House 1913)

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:15:00 -0400

The Bill (House 1913) to move DYS from Health and Human services to Public Safety has been sent to a study committee. We need to continue to call our elected officials and demand that they support HOUSE 1913. As you recall, the bill was sent from the committee on Public Safety to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Here is a list of its members:

Wilkerson of Second Suffolk — Chair,
Jehlen of Second Middlesex — Vice Chair,
Creedon of Second Plymouth and Bristol,
Fargo of Third Middlesex,
Tolman of Second Suffolk and Middlesex,
Tisei of Middlesex and Essex,
Cabral of New Bedford — Chair,
Festa of Melrose — Vice Chair,
Parente of Milford,
Fagan of Taunton,
Linsky of Natick,
Nyman of Hanover,
Falzone of Saugus,
Humason of Westfield,
Poirier of North Attleborough.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE ALL CALL THESE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS OUR OWN ELECTED OFFICIALS TO KEEP THIS BILL ALIVE!

Gilbert Wins Botelho Award

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:56:39 -0400

Local 1368 President Chris Gilbert, has been awarded the 17th annual Michael Botelho award. This award is given to an AFSCME union member, employed in State Human Services, who best exemplifies the spirit of a true trade unionist.

Bill Rahall, Central Region Chief Steward;
Paul Faria, Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Gilbert, President;
Bob Amaral, Vice President; Mike Towne, Metro Region Chief Steward