We are presenting two-part April/May edition of Analyze This!. Part one provides a legal update regarding Act 10. In particular it focuses on the current status of Judge Conley’s decision in the federal lawsuit to which Council 40 is a party. For those units with expired contracts and considered decertified as of March 30, they remain decertified pending the appeal of Judge Conley’s decision. However, many locals are setting up “meet and confer” meetings on a voluntary basis with their respective employers to discuss wages and other conditions of employment. Read more >>>

At last month’s Council 40 Convention, delegates unanimously endorsed supporting whichever candidate won the May 8 primary election. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was victorious and now AFSCME Wisconsin will wholeheartedly support Tom Barrett in the recall election against Scott Walker.

“[W]e believe in democracy. Tonight there was a vote. Tom Barrett won. We are unified in our support for Barrett and will do everything we can to make sure he defeats Scott Walker on June 5,” said Rick Badger, Executive Director of AFSCME Council 40.

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Unlike Scott Walker, AFSCME members believe in democracy. Today there was a vote. Tom Barrett won.

We are unified in our support for Mayor Barrett and will do everything we can to make sure he defeats Scott Walker on June 5. Find out how you can help right here.

AFSCME members have been proud to support our friend Kathleen Falk. She is a true champion of workers’ rights and has been with us from day one.

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Due to the election of Keith Jamieson to the position of Council 40 Treasurer on April 22, Highway District #2 will be conducting a Special Convention to fill Brother Jamieson’s executive board seat. Read more >>>

A Federal judge has overturned those parts of Act 10 which eliminated automatic dues deduction and required recertification for certain public employees.

Click here to read the full decision.

Useful background information on the Wisconsin Retirement System

AFSCME and key allies are working together to counter the misconceptions being peddled by opponents of defined benefit pension systems. Because the Wisconsin Retirement System is one of the nation's strongest, it has become a target of idealogues bent on making pensions a thing of the past. Click on read more for links to useful information that can help us fight back.  (read more)
 Taking Aim at the WRS Prentation

Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee after Pres. Obama’s State of the Union address Read more >>>

As part of our program to continue to build a strong union and Fight to Take Back Our Rights, Council 40 has introduced a new secure on-line site for members to use to sign-up for alternative dues payment system if their employer has ended dues check-off. This system will allow members to arrange payment by electronic bank draft, debit or credit card. (read more)

Treasurers, due to recent changes in filing requirements by the IRS, all AFSCME locals must file a Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-N.  Please note that for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2010, locals with gross receipts of $50,000 or less may file the Form 990-N.  To determine which form your local needs to file and what the deadlines are (click for more).

Through the cooperation of AFSCME, the AFL-CIO and Council 40 we are pleased to announce a new free service for Local Unions. Laborweb is a simple and free tool to build websites and strengthen communication. (more)

JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP We have started a Facebook group for to provide our members with another sources of information about what is happening here in Council 40. Search Facebook for AFSCME Council 40 and join in.