AFSCM Council 14, Local 34.docVIP

This Issue This Issue Local 34 Officers Stewards… 2 Editorial: Planning Ahead… 3 Local 34 Election Coming… 4 Membership Changes Form… 5 Good Welfare… 5 Subscribe to Electronic Version… 5 New Recording Secretary… 5 January GA News… 6 2004 Meeting Schedule… 6 Judge Delays Dues Ruling… 7 Trends to Watch 2004-2005… 7 Sweeney Speech… 8 Council Training Schedule… 9 Steward Tips: Organizing… 9 Walker Methodist Home… 10 WINS Program… 10 Why People Join Unions… 10 Politics 2004… 11-13 Johnson Heads Cty Board… 13 Thank You… 13 Patterson Scholarship… 13 County Commissioners Did You Know? (More on Our Contract’s Provisions)… 15 March 2-- Precinct Caucus in Minnesota—AFSCME Training Sessions… 16 February General AssemblyWednesday, February General Assembly Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:15 pm Health Services Bldg, Room 110 March 2004 General Assembly Wednesday, March 3, 2004 From the Desk of the President, Jean Diederich Announcements - please read the January GA highlights for opportunities to represent Local 34 at union events, the 3/11/04 Day on the Hill and the 3/12 – 13, 2004 Council 14 Convention. Nominations for officers will be taken at both the February 4, 2004 and the March 3, 2004 General Assembly meetings. If you cannot attend either meeting, you can contact our Nominations Chair, Jean Ayer, directly to put a name forward for a position. All nominees must be, per our Constitution, be a dues-paying member in good standing for 12 full months prior to the February 2004 GA. If you have any questions about the duties and requirements of an office, talk to the sitting officer or call me. The work is tough but the rewards are immeasurable. One very important Thank You was missing from my article in the January newsletter and I would be remiss if I failed to do so now. That thanks is due your Table Team who did a wonderful job of attending the many negotiation sessi