UNION NEWS
04/07/10
WRIGLEY WALK AND RUN TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE
Local 2081 will participate in the Wrigley Walk and Run to prevent child abuse. Come out and join your fellow union members in helping to make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. Wear your AFSCME green!
04/02/10
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR SITE STEWARDS
Local 2081 president, Edward Schwartz, has announced that nomination meetings for site stewards will be held on April 14, 2010 at each of the various work locations throughout Cook County. Steward elections will follow on April 28, 2010. Don’t forget to vote!
04/02/10
RALLY AT THE STATE CAPITAL!
Join the coalition of fellow union members, teachers, clergy, and students for a rally at the Illinois State Capitol on April 21st in support of HB174 and a responsible budget. Tell the General Assembly to stop ducking and dodging! Support legislation to raise revenues! Sign up now!
03/23/10
DID YOU LOSE A BLACK JACKET?
A black jacket was left behind at IBEW Auditorium during the last General Membership
Meeting. If this is your jacket, or if you know who it belongs to, please contact
the union office at (312) 228-
03/08/10
LOCAL 2081 SEEKS COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS
The union is currently seeking new volunteers for various committees. Please consider serving and helping to contribute to the growth and success of our union! See the bulletin board for a description of the different committees and to obtain a Committee Volunteer Form.
01/27/10
COUNCIL 31 SETTLES STATEWIDE GRIEVANCES OVER PENDING LAYOFFS
As part of a court injunction, AFSCME and CMS engaged in discussions to settle grievances over layoffs at the Departments of Corrections, Human Services, and Veteran’s Affairs. As of this week, the parties have reached a settlement.
11/17/09
ELECTION COMMITTEE RELEASES REVISED CANDIDATE LIST
The Local 2081 Election Committee has released a revised list of candidates for the executive board. The listed candidates will be running for their respective offices in the Local 2081 General Election scheduled for December 9, 2009.
11/09/09
LOCAL 2081 HOLIDAY PARTY ANNOUNCED
The Local 2081 Holiday Party will be held at Andriana’s at 2024 W. 163rd St., in Markham, on December 11th, 2009. The exact time has not yet been determined. The event is free for all members and fair shares. Guest tickets are $25 when purchased in advance.
11/03/09
CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNOUNCED
The official list of executive board candidates has been released. The listed candidates will be running for their respective offices in the Local 2081 General Election scheduled for December 9, 2009.
10/26/09
REMINDER: CANDIDATE NOMINATION MEETING
A meeting to nominate candidates for the Local 2081 General Election will be held this Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Please take this opportunity to participate in your Union’s democratic process! Come to the union meeting!
10/12/09
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR LOCAL 2081 OFFICERS
A meeting to nominate Local 2081 officers has been announced. A special meeting of the general membership will be held on October 28, 2009 for the purpose of nominating candidates to serve on the Local 2081 Executive Board. Elections will be held on December 9, 2009 at the individual work sites.
10/05/09
LOCAL 2081 UNION OFFICE RELOCATED
The office of AFSCME Local 2081 has moved! Please make a note of the new address and telephone number at the top of this page.
04/10/09
MEMBER ACTION ALERT!
Protect our pensions and healthcare!
03/25/09
LOCAL 2081 ANNOUNCES ELECTION FOR TRUSTEE
AFSCME Local 2081 has announced a special meeting for the nomination and election of Trustee.
03/22/09
GOVERNOR QUINN’S FY ‘10 BUDGET PLAN IS UNFAIR TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
New budget plan unfairly burdens state and university employees.
03/22/09
CUTTING PENSIONS WON’T SOLVE STATE BUDGET CRISIS
Governor Quinn and legislative leaders are calling for a two-
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