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AFSCME Council 71 Overview

AFSCME Council 71 Overview. Mary Gibbons Wilmington University. Background Information. AFSCME is one of the largest labor unions in the United States Council 71 was chartered by the International Union in 1971 Represents over 70 bargaining units Assists workers in various fields.

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AFSCME Council 71 Overview

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  1. AFSCME Council 71 Overview Mary Gibbons Wilmington University

  2. Background Information • AFSCME is one of the largest labor unions in the United States • Council 71 was chartered by the International Union in 1971 • Represents over 70 bargaining units • Assists workers in various fields.

  3. Mission • To work for the establishment and maintenance of fair salaries, reasonable working hours, adequate working conditions and fair personnel policies for AFSCME members . • To foster and promote a good understanding between the AFSCME employees, their employers and the public. • To fulfill AFSCME's commitment to social justice for all Americans, through reasonable use of union energies and resources.

  4. AFSCME seeks to assist all working Americans who desire to ensure that their working environment is just and fair. • AFSCME represents people no matter their race, sex, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. Demographics

  5. On a national level, AFSCME conducts its business like many other major organizations. Listed are the policies that the national AFSCME has all local councils abide by when it comes to day to day operations. • Allowances • Hiring of Employees • Wage Rates • Benefits • Paid Employee Absences • Employee Severance Payments • Credit Cards • Leased Cars • Expenditures • Expense ReimbursementsAudits Policies and Procedures

  6. AFSCME has been long standing in the US because of its strong foundation. • AFSCME follows their constitution which includes: • Bill of Rights for Union Members • Objectives • Guidelines for Conventions • Executive Board • Judicial Procedures • Election of Officers • They have handbooks for local councils which also addresses procedures on conducting meetings. • AFSCME covers any and every detail within the organization and gives members the power to address issues that may arise and a chance to amend their constitution. Governance

  7. Council 71 Organizational Chart

  8. Funding • Council 71 receives funding in several ways including: • Membership Dues • Fundraises • Various membership events • Annual Christmas party

  9. Affiliations • AFSCME affiliates include 60 associations; representing 450,000 independent and public employees. • Council 71 works closely with: • The United Nurses Association of Pennsylvania • United Child Care Union • Southern Pennsylvania Public Employees

  10. One of the greatest strengths of AFSCME is its ability recruit and retain membership. • AFSCME’s community partnership instills leadership, morals, and ethnic values in its members. • Members take an active roll in government and exercise their right to protest. • AFSCME still face challenges in the political arena when it comes to the governments Strengths, Trends, and Challenges

  11. As an intern at Council 71 my role is to: • Observe the contract negotiation proceedings from start to finish • Develop an understanding of the arbitration process • Conducting investigative hearings • Day to day shadowing an assigned Staff Representative Intern’s Role

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