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Hennepin County HR has made significant changes that could lessen the value of our benefits.
Local 2822 news
A New Voice: July 2019Check out the July issue of the 2822 newsletter to read about the President's take on happenings around the county, Congressional Round table from the Recording Secretary, and Unions refusing increases in Healthcare Costs. | ||
Joining Together!2019 has been a busy year for our Local and all AFSCME Locals at Hennepin County. We are working collectively to address issues that affect workers in every department, in every building, and in every local. In January, we fought the Employer for refusing to give workers with their review in the last week of December 2018 their proper step increase. Instead of Locals trying to go it alone we joined forces to file a class action grievance against the County and build political support from Commissioners to aid in our fight. We lost this fight in arbitration but the AFSCME Locals learned… more… | ||
Congressional Labor RoundtablesIn May, AFSCME 2822 delegates to the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation (MLRF) attended two congressional roundtable discussions with US House Representatives Ilhan Omar (MNCD5) and Dean Phillips (MNCD3). This was historic as both these US reps are new to Congress. Phillip’s election marks the end of a 58 -year streak of Republican representation in the Third Congressional District. Topics covered in these discussions: federal government shutdown, DED/TPS (Deferred Enforced Departure/ Temporary Protected Status), federal infrastructure spending for Southwest and Bottineau light rail… more… | ||
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