OPEIU - Local 39 https://opeiu39.org RSS feeds for OPEIU - Local 39 60 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/663/March-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=663 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=663&PortalID=22&TabID=949 March Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/663/March-Newsletter.aspx Happy Spring! Spring officially started last Sunday and along with crocuses and snowdrops, April is going to bring with it your next chance to vote! April 5th is the election for State Supreme Court as well as the Presidential primary. We have information on that as well as updates on the CMFG negotiations that are ongoing. View this issue online host Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:663 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/662/February-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=662 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=662&PortalID=22&TabID=949 February Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/662/February-Newsletter.aspx February is off to a busy start. Tomorrow (Tuesday, 2/16) is the first of four elections to be held in Wisconsin this year. Wednesday is the Quarterly Membership meeting. And the negotiations for a new contract have already begun with CMFG.  View this issue online host Wed, 23 Mar 2016 01:33:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:662 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/659/January-2016-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=659 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=659&PortalID=22&TabID=949 January 2016 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/659/January-2016-Newsletter.aspx Happy New Year We hope that you enjoyed the holidays and had just the right amount of time with family and friends. Feeling refreshed? Relaxed? Because 2016 is going to be an exciting year. The contract at our largest bargaining unit expires at the end of March and there will be a lot for all of us to do in order to get the best contract. This new year is also an election year. Did you know the first chance to vote in 2016 is in just a few weeks? More info below. And we've started a new format for the Newsletter! What do you think? View this issue online host Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:659 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/658/December-2015-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=658 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=658&PortalID=22&TabID=949 December 2015 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/658/December-2015-Newsletter.aspx I know you have a lot going on right now, no matter which holiday(s) you celebrate. Now may not be the best time to look over a newsletter. That's okay. We'll wait. Because the information below is important to know. Most of us, when we think of "outsourcing" we first think about our own jobs (because, of course). But the impact on the community from any company outsourcing work is real and often overlooked. But most important is that the threat of outsourcing work (imagined or implied) can lead to decisions that are based in fear, such as feeling like you have to "take sides" between the company you work for and the Union you're a member of. It just isn't true and we tell you why. When you get a chance, read on. View this issue online host Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:658 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/657/Novemeber-2015-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=657 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=657&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Novemeber 2015 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/657/Novemeber-2015-Newsletter.aspx Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for this year? Maybe thoughts of family, friends, good health, or a good job come to mind. If you've opened this newsletter, you may already know and appreciate the more obvious benefits of belonging to a Union. Below is the story of one member who found that belonging to a Union -- a Union she had never given any thought about -- helped her in ways she had never expected. We are also kicking off the season! No, not the holiday season. Negotiations for the contract in our biggest bargaining unit begin soon and below is an update on the first step in a process that may last several months. View this issue online host Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:657 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/656/October-2015-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=656 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=656&PortalID=22&TabID=949 October 2015 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/656/October-2015-Newsletter.aspx There are lots of demands on all of us, our time and our abilities. One ability that you may feel called upon to exercise is keeping focused in the pressure of a meeting with management and HR. You may feel like it's all on you, but it's not. More below. Another demand that should never be made is that we read our manager's mind just to find out how we're doing. Don't wait until presented with a "Corrective Action Plans" or other coaching documents to discover what needs improvement. View this issue online host Thu, 04 Feb 2016 02:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:656 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/519/March-2015-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=519 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=519&PortalID=22&TabID=949 March 2015 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/519/March-2015-Newsletter.aspx With Wisconsin's economy trailing nearly every state in the Midwest, the Republican leaders in our State Government rammed through a so-called "right to work" bill in just over two weeks. Among other things, the law allows people to demand services from the Union without paying dues and makes it illegal for Companies to collect dues on behalf of the Union. The bill takes effect immediately. So now what? View this issue online host Tue, 17 Mar 2015 02:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:519 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/518/February-2015-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=518 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=518&PortalID=22&TabID=949 February 2015 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/518/February-2015-Newsletter.aspx There's a lot going on with the Union this month. The Quarterly Membership meeting is coming up and we'll be nominating positions for the Executive Board. We'll take a quick tour of the new offices in advance of the meeting. And don't forget, there are scholarships to apply for and taxes to be filed as well! Who said there's nothing going on after the holidays? View this issue onlne host Tue, 17 Mar 2015 02:05:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:518 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/517/January-2015-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=517 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=517&PortalID=22&TabID=949 January 2015 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/517/January-2015-Newsletter.aspx Happy New Year! Well, at least we hope it will be. It's going to be tough, though. Changes at the state and federal governments mean that workers are going to be under constant pressure for the foreseeable future. Our Union has seen some recent changes and there are more things that are staying constant. Below we have important updates on the status of so-called "Right to Work" legislation, reminders about how the dues you pay impact your taxes, and updates from the rest of our Bargaining Units. View this issue online host Tue, 17 Mar 2015 02:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:517 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/516/What-would-a-Right-to-Work-law-mean-to-me.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=516 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=516&PortalID=22&TabID=949 What would a "Right to Work law" mean to me? https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/516/What-would-a-Right-to-Work-law-mean-to-me.aspx Maybe not. "Right to Work" legislation doesn't do anything for workers; it is another giveaway to corporate interests. We haven't seen the content of the proposed bill yet, but it's safe to guess that the goal of the legislation is to destroy as many Unions as possible. How will this destroy Unions? Right now, the dues that fund the Union are deducted from our paychecks by the company. Most so-called "right to work" bills forbid companies from doing that. Dues payments become voluntary and people can forget. Even worse, some people decide to freeload off of those who ARE paying their dues. Such people take the contract protections and raises and even demand representation at disciplinary hearings -- all while refusing to pay their share of the costs. View this issue online host Tue, 17 Mar 2015 01:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:516 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/510/December-2014-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=510 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=510&PortalID=22&TabID=949 December 2014 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/510/December-2014-Newsletter.aspx Well, that was quick. The 2014 elections gave all branches of Wisconsin's government over to Republican control. The first thing on their agenda? An attack on workers, wages, and Union rights. We'll discuss what becoming a so-called "Right to Work" state means below. There are also updates to the list of Stewards noted in last month's newsletter and reports from the Chief Stewards of both CUNA Inc and MG&E on what's been happening in those bargaining units. View this issue online  host Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:510 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/509/November-2014-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=509 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=509&PortalID=22&TabID=949 November 2014 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/509/November-2014-Newsletter.aspx Fall is well and truly here: the weather has turned cold, snow has fallen, we've seen the end of Daylight Saving Time, and a record low number of Americans voted for legislators at the federal and state level that will pursue policies that most Americans don't seem to want. There's a number of events coming up soon, and Thanksgiving is only one of them! Read on for several articles on events and information important to you and your Union. View this issue online host Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:509 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/441/March-2014-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=441 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=441&PortalID=22&TabID=949 March 2014 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/441/March-2014-Newsletter.aspx It's that time of year again. No, I'm afraid I'm not talking about spring and I'm not talking about scholarship application time (although it is that as well). No, for many of us, it is Yearly Review Time! Have you gotten your review? Was it a good one? Was it worthwhile? Were you surprised by what was in your review? Surprises can be fun, but not in a review. If you got a surprise, there are things you can do. Download this issue (PDF format) host Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:29:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:441 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/440/February-2014-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=440 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=440&PortalID=22&TabID=949 February 2014 Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/440/February-2014-Newsletter.aspx The first Quarterly Membership meeting of the new year is this Wednesday. This is your meeting, a place where you can ask questions, get answers, get your voice heard, and hear how the Union is spending your dues money. Unions have changed a lot over the years. Long before the industrial age there were guilds representing those who worked in a particular trade, guiding novices and setting workplace rules. Over the years, those morphed and changed into the unions we have today, but they aren't done changing. What's next for unions in the 21st century? Download this issue (PDF format) host Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:440 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/439/January-2014-Newletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=439 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=439&PortalID=22&TabID=949 January 2014 Newletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/439/January-2014-Newletter.aspx Happy New Year! We hope your new year is off to a good start. There's a lot to look forward to in 2014, but before we get to that, there's a few things that need to be finished up from 2013. In this issue we wrap up the old year with good news regarding your 2013 taxes and we look forward inviting students to apply for ane of several OPEIU scholarships to be awarded this year. And finally, we want you to share your opinion on how best the Union can serve its members in 2014 with a survey. Download this issue (PDF format) host Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:439 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/272/Local-39-Common-Bond-October-Newsletter.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=272 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=272&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Local 39 Common Bond October Newsletter https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/272/Local-39-Common-Bond-October-Newsletter.aspx Click here to download the newsletter in PDF Format host Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:16:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:272 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/271/Tentative-Agreement-Reached.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=271 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=271&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Tentative Agreement Reached https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/271/Tentative-Agreement-Reached.aspx Local 39 has scheduled a Unit Meeting for CUNA Mutual Group represented members in Good Standing for Wednesday November 2, 2011 at 5:30 This meeting will be to explain the Tentative Agreement and answer your questions. The meeting will be held at Schwoegler’s Entertainment Center, 444 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison, Wisconsin. host Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:09:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:271 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/270/ATT-Discounts-for-Members.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=270 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=270&PortalID=22&TabID=949 AT&T Discounts for Members https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/270/ATT-Discounts-for-Members.aspx Through the Union Plus program, union members are eligable to receive a 15% discount on qualified monthly service charges. host Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:270 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/196/Photos-from-the-Capitol.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=196 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=196&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Photos from the Capitol https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/196/Photos-from-the-Capitol.aspx Photos by Eloisa Callender local39 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:54:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:196 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/189/Supplies-at-the-Capitol-Needed.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=189 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=189&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Supplies at the Capitol Needed https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/189/Supplies-at-the-Capitol-Needed.aspx If you can't make it to a rally in your area, please donate supplies for those protesting Walker's cowardly assault on Wisconsin's working families.  All supplies should be dropped off in the Capitol building at Rm 300NE, or contact a vendor below who will deliver.   Interested in donating supplies? Send supplies to room 300NE. We especially need: Tupperware (medium size) Serving bowls and serving spoons Disposable bowls, plates, and cups Hand sanitizer Sleeping mats Gas-X Daytime cold medicine Food and Beverage Fresh Vegetables (we love variety!) Fresh Fruits (Bananas, apples, oranges…and after variety, we love even more variety!) Pop (regular, caffeinated and caffeine free) Fruit Juice (no red juices) Rice Milk /Soy Milk / Almond Milk Sugar (packets) Granola bars Emergen-C If you do not have time to bring these items to the Capitol directly, the following businesses are willing to make deliveries to us: Grocery: Centre Market, 608-255-2616 Willy St. Co-op, 608-251-6776 Regent Market Co-op, 608-233-4329 Food and Beverage EVP Coffee, 608-294-6868 Indie Coffee, 608-259-9621 Just Coffee, 608-204-9011 Mermaid Coffee, 608-249-9719 Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse, 608-259-1301 Nature’s Bakery, 608-257-3649 Ian’s Pizza, 608-257-9248 Silver Mine Subs, 608-286-1000 Steep N Brew, 608-256-2902 Straight To Your Door (coupon: killthebill) Underground Kitchen, 608-514-1516 Community Pharmacy, 608-251-3242 opeiu35 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:23:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:189 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/188/Updated-Schedule-of-Events--Friday-February-25.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=188 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=188&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Updated Schedule of Events - Friday February 25 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/188/Updated-Schedule-of-Events--Friday-February-25.aspx Green Bay Bridge to Resolution event.  Thursday, Feb 24, 4-6pm - Green Bay Bridges:  -Dousman / Walnut / DePere Bridge, DePere ·         Appleton - Bringing Madison Home event.  Thursday, Feb 24, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.  Cosponsors: Students of Lawrence University and the WI State AFL-CIO.  Location: Outside of the Lawrence University's Seeley G. Mudd Library, 700 block of E. College Ave. ·         Press Conference & Rally to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights.  Friday, Feb 25 at 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.  City Hall Rotunda, 200 East Wells Street, Milwaukee.  Contact Jenissee at 262-364-6751 for further information. ·         OPEIU in Madison – Friday, Feb 25.  Assemble at the First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave (Madison) between 11:30 am & 12:00 noon AND between 4:30 pm & 5:00 pm.  Saturday, Feb 26.  Assemble at the First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave (Madison) between 1:30 pm & 2:00 pm. ·         UAW Rally to Stop Governor Walkers Union Busting Bill.  Saturday, Feb. 26 at 3:00 pm.  UAW members gather in the lobby of the Concourse Hotel, 1 West Dayton St. (Madison) at 2:00 pm.  WEAR YOUR MOBILIZE FOR JUSTICE T-SHIRTS ·         Rally!-Stand up for the rights of public & private sector employees to organize & collectively bargain.  Sunday, Feb. 27 from 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm.  On the corners of Paradise & Main St in West Bend. ·         Rally – Sunday, Feb 27.  Ozaukee County Express park & Ride (St. Hwy 57 & Co. Hwy H) in Fredonia from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm.  This event follows the West Bend rally and is hosted by Random Lake United Education Association. ·         Bus Saturday, Feb. 26 to Madison.  Call AFSCME District Council 48 at 414-344-6868 for additional information or www.wiafscme.org ·         Bus to Madison – Saturday, Feb 26 from MTEA, 5130 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee.  Board 11:30 am Milwaukee – Return 5:30 pm.  MUST REGISTER ONLINE at www.mtea.org . ·         Buses Saturday, Feb 26 to Madison from Voces De La Frontera.  Call 414-643-1620 for additional information and to reserve your seat. ·         Buses to Madison from Wisconsin Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals.  Call 414-475-6065 for additional information and to sign-up. ·         Buses to Madison from UAW Local 578 in Oshkosh on Saturday, Feb 26.  Call 920-231-5153 for additional information and to reserve your seat on the bus. ·         CALL / E-MAIL SCOTT WALKER at 608-266-1212 / govgeneral@wisconsin.gov and tell him you don’t support his ‘tax cuts’ on the backs of Wisconsin’s working class. ·         ALSO ATTACHED is other state wide information about other activities with contact information. AFSCME BUS Schedule FYI (this information was copied from the AFSCME website) Madison Bus SHUTTLE Thursday, 2/24 – Friday, 2/25 Spot Time: 8:30 am Stop Time: 7:30 pm Pick up Location: 1) Westside 2 buses: AFSCME and Alliant Energy Center to Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) bus runs every 30 minutes all day 2) Eastside 4 buses: East Towne Mall (In Lot By Dick’s Sporting Goods ) to Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) bus runs every 20 minutes all day   Saturday, February 26th Madison Bus SHUTTLE Spot Time: 8:30 am Stop Time: 7:30 pm Pick up Location: 1) Westside 2 buses: AFSCME to Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) bus runs every 30 minutes all day 2) Eastside 4 buses: East Towne Mall (In Lot By Dick’s Sporting Goods ) to Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) bus runs every 20 minutes all day   All busses will DEPART from Madison for home at 5pm   De Pere /Appleton 1 bus 11:15 am Park & Ride – De Pere @ SU 41 and County G 11:35 am Park & Ride – Appleton @ US 41 and CR E/Ballard Rd Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) Leave Madison 5:00 pm   Superior 0 bus WILL know by 10am on Friday 2-25-11 7:45am Wessman Arena @ 2701 Catlin Av - Superior, WI 54880-5132 Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) Leave 5:00 pm Madison   Wausau Bus 1 bus LOAD 11:15am Labor Temple @ 318 S 3rd Av - Wausau, WI 54401-4638 Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison   Stevens Point 1 bus LOAD 11:30am UW-Stevens Point @ 1015 Reserve - Stevens Point, WI 54481-3866 Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison   Eau Claire Bus 2 buses LOAD 10:30amLabor Temple Lounge @ 2233 Birch St - Eau Claire WI 54703-3481  LOAD  Tomah info pending Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison   LaCrosse Bus 1 bus LOAD 11:30am Valley View Mall @3800 SR 16 -La Crosse, WI 54601-1826 (Between Sears & Theatre) Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison   Oshkosh Bus 1 bus LOAD 12:00 pm Park & Ride @ US 41 & WI-44/91- Oshkosh Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison   Manitowoc: pending Milwaukee BUS#1&2 - Milwaukee, WI LOAD 11:45am AFSCME Counil 48 @3427 W St Paul Av -Milw, WI 53208-4124 PU-2 12:15pm Pettit National Ice Arena @ 500 S 84th - Milw, WI 53214-1400 Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison   BUS#3 - Milwaukee, WI LOAD 11:45am UW-Milwaukee @ 2200 E Kenwood Blvd - Milw, WI 53211-3361 PU-2 12:20pm Park & Ride @ I-94 & Barker Rd - Waukesha, WI 53186 (WI DOT Lot 67-35) ... aka Goerke's Corner Butler and E Washington, Madison (2 blocks from the square) RETURN 5:00 pm Madison opeiu35 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:19:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:188 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/186/Gov-Walkers-Attack-on-Unions.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=186 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=186&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Gov Walker's Attack on Unions https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/186/Gov-Walkers-Attack-on-Unions.aspx Please join the rallies in support of our fellow Union members and our own Union brothers and sisters affected by Governor Walker's union-busting budget bill.  We will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the East Towne Mall in Madison (on Highway 151) near Dick's Sporting Goods.  From there we will be taking shuttle buses to the capitol.  For those of you who will be traveling on your own,gather at the East Towne Mall along with the other demonstrators. We must not stand by while our Unions and contracts are being attacked.   From: Phil Neuenfeldt, President            Stephanie Bloomingdale, Secy-Treas   Date:  February 20, 2011   Re:     Alert! Action Needed in Senate            Districts                  The fight against Governor Walker’s Budget Repair Bill and its attack on collective bargaining rights continues.  We need as many union members as possible to join in grassroots activities in the 14 targeted Senate Districts listed below.  Contact the District Leaders indicated on the attached chart for information on local events that need support.   We are targeting the following Republican Senators to persuade them to oppose the Budget Repair Bill:  Senators Dan Kapanke, Rob Cowles, Mike Ellis, Randy Hopper, Luther Olsen, Van Wanggaard, Scott Fitzgerald, Dale Schultz, Sheila Harsdorf and Terry Moulton.   We also especially want to thank the following Democratic Senators for refusing to vote on the current version of the Budget Repair Bill:  Senators Dave Hansen, Julie Lassa, Tim Cullen and Bob Wirch.   Thanks for your help with these grassroots efforts!    Shilling calls on Walker to Negotiate (LaCrosse) By Terry Rindfleisch/ trindfleisch@lacrossetribune.com lacrossetribune.com | Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:26 pm  State Rep. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, called for Republican Gov. Scott Walker to sit down and negotiate "reasonable solutions" to the controversy over the state budget repair bill. On Sunday, Shilling and fellow Democrat Rep. Chris Danou of Trempealeau spoke to dozens of union workers and supporters who filled the International Association of Machinists' office in La Crosse. "We're OK with concessions and understand the pension, and we give you that," Shilling said in sending a message to Walker. "But give us our bargaining rights." As union supporters moved inside for a sixth straight day of protests at the Wisconsin Capitol, Walker reiterated Sunday that he wouldn't compromise on the issue that had mobilized them, a bill that would eliminate most of public employees' collective bargaining rights. Democratic lawmakers have said they and union members would agree to financial concessions that the Republican governor wants in exchange for workers keeping their collective bargaining rights. Many in the crowd in La Crosse said they had protested in Madison and plan to return this week. "I can tell you the movement continues to grow," Shilling said. "What we have heard is the drumbeat of democracy." Shilling said she heard 17 hours of testimony on the budget repair bill before the Joint Finance Committee last week. "I told colleagues that never so few, ignored so many and learned so little," she said of the Republicans and the governor. Shilling said the Assembly Democrats will have a caucus Monday and will present many floor amendments to the budget repair bill on Tuesday. She said the budget bill also has sweeping changes to Medicaid which could jeopardize access to health care for 62,000 Wisconsin residents. Danou said the fight with the governor is not about wages and benefits, but about workers' rights. The governor has failed at leadership in the pursuit of an ideology, "but he was elected to govern, not do ideology," Danou said. The state does not have an immediate budget crisis as the governor claims, Danou said. "We dealt with the budget that was twice as bad last time, and we didn't need to do these type of things," he said. Shilling said she has called State Sen. Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, who has not returned her calls. Kapanke and Walker could not be reached for comment. Posted in State-and-regional on Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:26 pm   Public union workers and their supporters rally on Thomas Street in Wausau   About 300 public union workers and their supporters railed against Gov. Scott Walker and his budget repair bill on Thomas Street near The Rose Garden late Sunday afternoon.   As the wind blew and snow fell, the picketers yelled slogans such as, “This is what democracy looks like!” and “Walker is a dictator!”   Walker’s proposal to balance the state’s budget includes measures that would require government workers to contribute more to their health care and pension costs as well as largely eliminate their collective bargaining rights.   The protesters targeted the Republican Party of Marathon County’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner, which was held in The Rose Garden and was attended by local party members and leaders, including state Sen. Pam Galloway of Wausau.   The rally was meant to demonstrate union resolve to Galloway, said Jeff Johnson, the chairman of the Democratic Party of Marathon County.   “We want her to know there are thousands of her constituents who want her to vote ‘no’ (on the budget repair bill),” Johnson said.   The Republicans inside The Rose Garden were unmoved by the demonstration. “We understand people are expressing their opinions. We believe in peaceable gathering,” said Bruce Trueblood, chairman of the Republican Party of Marathon County. “But the best protest is done at the ballot box, and that’s what we did last November.”  ASSAULT ON UNIONS Please Help! Call your legislators today at 877-753-5578 opeiu39 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:186 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/185/Updated-Schedule-of-Events.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=185 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=185&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Updated Schedule of Events https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/185/Updated-Schedule-of-Events.aspx Rally to Support Senator Chris Larson - Wednesday Feb. 23rd @ S. Kinnickinnic Ave and E. Lincoln Ave 4pm-6pm - Thursday February 24th in Dowtown Milwaukee @ N. Water S. and E. Wisconsin Ave 4pm-6pm Rally to Support Workers Rights - Thursday Febrary 24 @ the Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, 9455 W. Watertown Plank Rd. 2pm-4pm Rally to Protect Worker Rights - Thursday February 24 @ UAW Local 72 Hall, 3615 Washington Rd. in Kenosha 4pm UAW Picket and Rally - Thursday February 24 @ 1240 Riverside Dr, Beloit 4pm - Thursday February 24 @ 7:45pm outside the Downtown Courthouse in Janesville Rally - Thursday February 24 in Fountain Park (corner of Erie and 8th) in Sheboygan, 5pm-7pm Rally - Thursday February 24 @ Machinists Local 873 Hall, 258 Barstow St. in Horicon, 4:45pm Rally - Sunday February 27th @ corner of Main and Paradise in West Bend, 12pm-3pm Rally - Sunday February 27th @ Ozaukee County Park and Ride (St. Hwy 57 and Co. Hwy H) in Fredonia, 3:30-5pm Organized Buses to Madison Saturday February 26th     - 11:30am - 5:30pm - 5130 W. Vliet, Milwaukee (MTEA): must register online at www.mtea.org     - AFSCME Disctrict Council 48 (please call 414-344-6868 for details)     - Voces De La Frontera (please call 414-643-1620 for details and to register)     - Wisconsin Federation of Nurses (call 414-475-6065 for more details)     - UAQ Local 578 in Oshkosh (call 920-231-5153 for details and to register) Telephone Actions - Call Scott Walker at 608-266-1212 and tell him you don't want your freedoms taken away.  You can also send him an email at govgeneral@wisconsin.gov opeiu35 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:39:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:185 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/184/Events-Scheduled-for-Wednesday-in-Madison-WI.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=184 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=184&PortalID=22&TabID=949 Events Scheduled for Wednesday in Madison, WI https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/184/Events-Scheduled-for-Wednesday-in-Madison-WI.aspx Rally at the Capitol: 12pm and 5pm with a constant vigil inside the Capitol and continuous marching before and after rallys. Demonstration against the WMC Meeting at Monona Terrace. opeiu35 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:184 https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/183/State-Wide-Actions-Against-Walkers-Assault-on-our-Freedoms.aspx#Comments 0 https://opeiu39.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=949&ModuleID=1887&ArticleID=183 https://opeiu39.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=183&PortalID=22&TabID=949 State Wide Actions Against Walker's Assault on our Freedoms https://opeiu39.org/Home/tabid/949/ctl/ArticleView/mid/1887/articleId/183/State-Wide-Actions-Against-Walkers-Assault-on-our-Freedoms.aspx We are encouraging all OPEIU members to take time off of work and attend any event going on throughout the State of Wisconsin.  We will be providing updates on these events as we get them.  On any given day on which we do not receive a calendar of events to share, we are encouraging people to show up at the Capitol in Madison.  There is always a flurry of activity there.  Over the past week, we have found that people begin marching around the Capitol as early as 8 or 9am and that continues well into the evening. Current Events Planned in the Milwaukee Region: West Bend: Sunday February 27th: 12-3 at the corner of Paradise and Main St. 770 N Water St. -- 9am and 11:30am (1 hour each) 414 W National Ave -- 9:30am (1 hour) These action will be outside M&I Bank - a Walker contributor. Campaign To Recall Alberta Darling: For more information visit: http://recallalbertadarling.org/   opeiu35 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:50:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:183