Posted by Lou on September 3, 2010
There is no question that this year’s election is crucial to protecting our interests. In the effort of electing candidates who care about working families and the middle class, Council 94 is holding door knocking and phone bank events over the next two weeks. We would greatly appreciate it if you would volunteer to help! The phone banks are being held on Sept. 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm at the Council. If you are willing to help out at one of these phone banks, please let Carmino, Loe or Lou know and we will pass that information along to the Council.
Posted by Lou on September 1, 2010
Sister Deb Knauss sent an extremely thoughtful e-mail to the executive board regarding the outing at Alton Jones, and we wanted to share it with you below:
Good morning energetic Union folk,
I don’t know who the team is that put the effort into making such a nice
outing for us last week, but I thank you guys who I suspect were all
involved, because you guys are doers who, if there is a need, would fill
it.
I had a lovely time out in the beautiful forest setting of Alton Jones,
socializing with people I see no more, not nearly often enough, or with
whom there is no time to pass more than a quick word as we hustle to
please our public.
I floated around and sort of tried paddling a canoe for the first time
and took a little kayak out into the pond to see water lilies from the
water rather than the shore. I saw a Great Blue Heron fly over the pond
and a Jack in the Pulpit loaded with beautiful red berries growing in a
crack in a boulder. I rolled in late in a froth and miserable and left
happy, well fed and relaxed – refreshed by good people, Rockin’ tunage
(!!!!!!), the peaceful environment, delicious food and 2 refreshing
beers! It was glorious.
Thank you everyone and please pass this note of appreciation to anyone
one who worked to make this happen that I did not include.
Rest well, you worked hard and we appreciated it.
Deb
Posted by Lou on August 29, 2010
Our Local 2881 Union Outing was held on Thursday at Alton Jones, and it was a great time! To all of you who couldn’t make it, you should definitely try to get there. There are some photos floating around, so I’ll try to get some and post them at some point in the future.
In other news, Joe Antonio this article, which talks about Republican candidates for governor being interested in taking away our COLAs. When you vote this year, please be very aware of each candidate’s views on our pocketbook issues like pensions and health insurance. This year, more than ever, we need to make our voices heard at the polls.
Another update to pass along is the status of Council 94’s lawsuit against the state for the pension changes in 2009. That was filed on May 12, and amended on July 21 to include those 2010 changes. That document has been posted previously here on the site.
Posted by Lou on November 3, 2009
In case you did not receive a mailing from Local 2881 at your listed mailing address, nominations for a trustee postition on Local 2881’s executive board will be held on Friday, November 13 at 5pm at the Council 94 headquarters, 1179 Charles Street, North Providence. Please feel free to attend and nominate any member of Local 2881 in good standing.
If you did not receive a mailing, please update your information here.
Posted by Lou on October 7, 2009
In case you have not heard (frankly, I don’t know how that is possible, but…), Council 94 has voted to approve the settlement agreement with the State to cut personnel costs. Below is the full press release issued by Council 94 regarding this matter.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL 94 MEMBERS VOTE YES ON THE PROPOSAL TO AVOID LAYOFFS
North Providence – Today, the members of Rhode Island Council 94, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees voted in favor of the state master contract proposed settlement. The final vote was 1,757 to 1,264.
Council 94 President J. Michael Downey, explained, “Our membership approved the proposed settlement with the state. It was not an easy vote. Many of our members make less than $40,000 a year, and by agreeing to more furlough days they are putting their own families’ financial health at risk. But state workers are once again agreeing to take a hit to ease Rhode Island’s economic crisis.”
Council 94, Rhode Island’s largest public employee union, represents over 4,000, or 1/3 of the active state employees.
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