News – AFSCME Local #1674

AFSCME: Coronavirus Crisis Exposes Urgent Need for Fully Funded Public Services

March 19, 2020 “Phase 3” coronavirus stimulus bill must include economic relief for state and local governments and shore up public services. AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued the following statement calling on the House and Senate to move quickly on a stimulus package that would include robust general grant assistance to states and municipalities, so thatContinue reading “AFSCME: Coronavirus Crisis Exposes Urgent Need for Fully Funded Public Services”

Coronavirus: Don’t freak out

Union reps have been in regular contact with agency leadership to address your legitimate financial worries due to CTO and potential time out for childcare in the event of school closures. If you are a union member with additional concerns or specific suggestions, please direct them to us at howard.union@gmail.com and we will see thatContinue reading “Coronavirus: Don’t freak out”

Local 2704 Ratifies Contract, Ends Strike

From IAM District 4 on 10/7/19 [Link]: Members of Local Lodge 2704 in Williston, Vermont, ratified a new contract with employer Velan Valve after a five day strike and returned to duty on Monday, October 7th. The strike and subsequent negotiations, led by District 4 Business Representatives (BR) Jay Wadleigh and Dan Loudermilk, ended inContinue reading “Local 2704 Ratifies Contract, Ends Strike”

Burlington: UE Local 203 reaches TA with City Market

From Local 203’s Facebook page [Link]: Last night around 2:30 am, we reached a tentative agreement for our next contract! The Bargaining Team extends their gratitude for all members who joined our sessions and helped create added accountability to management. Further, we extend as a local our sincere thanks for all members of our co-op,Continue reading “Burlington: UE Local 203 reaches TA with City Market”

Williston: IAM Local Lodge 2704 on strike

From the International Association of Machinists, District 4, on Monday (9/30/19): Seventy-seven members of LL 2704, employed by Velan Valve in Williston, Vermont, went on strike effective September 29th at midnight. The members are highly skilled machinists, manufacturing high precision valves for customers such as the U.S. Navy and nuclear facilities. District 4 Business RepresentativesContinue reading “Williston: IAM Local Lodge 2704 on strike”