Solidarity with AFSCME 2822 – Give Frontline Workers a Respectful Deal

January 5, 2022 info@antiwarcommittee.org

The Anti-War Committee stands in solidarity with our siblings in AFSCME 2822 and 34. We encourage our supporters to call to support the union and to tell Hennepin County to give frontline workers a respectful deal.

CALL IN/EMAIL: Subject: Give frontline workers a respectful deal they can accept! (AFSCME 2822 + 34)

Our combined efforts are working! Only an hour after the unions asked, Hennepin County agreed to voluntarily come back to the bargaining table with both our AFSCME 2822 and our Sister local AFSCME 34 to continue to discuss what we need in a contract to support our work for the community! The best thing to do to help is to keep emailing and calling and for anyone who can to come Wednesday, January 19th to pickets at locations highlighted below:

We have a new Mediation date set for Tuesday, January 18th.

Thank you everyone who has called or emailed their Commissioners!

WE MUST KEEP THE PRESSURE ON THEM! A date is not yet a deal.

We must Continue to be United with each other, and show our strength and be ready – especially if we are not able to reach an acceptable agreement. Continue to call and email Hennepin County Commissioners & Administrator Hough and tell them to COME WITH A BETTER DEAL! And Continue to Build for the Info Picket on Jan 19th!

Continue to: FLOOD THE PHONELINES!!

HENNEPIN COUNTY: BRING A BETTER CONTRACT OFFER AT MEDIATION!

CALL OR EMAIL your County Commissioner and Administrator Hough NOW!

If you live in Hennepin County TELL THEM:

“Hi, I’m __________ and _______. I am your constituent and live at (your street name and number). I’m calling on you to bring a better contract offer at Mediation that respects the work of frontline workers.”

Don’t live in Hennepin? Call Commissioner Chair Marion Greene AND tell her:

“Hi, I’m __________ and __________! I’m calling on you to bring a better contract offer at Mediation that respects the work of frontline workers.”

County Administrator: David Hough: 612-361-9488 David.Hough@hennepin.us

Find your Commissioner: https://www.hennepin.us/your-government/leadership/find-commissioner

District 1: Jeffrey Lunde: Jeffrey.Lunde@hennepin.us 612-414-3302

District 2: Irene Fernando: Irene.Fernando@hennepin.us; 612-348-7882

District 3: Marion Greene: Marion.Greene@hennepin.us 612-348-7883

District 4: Angela Conley: Angela.Conley@hennepin.us; 612-348-7884

District 5: Debbie Goettel: Debbie.Goettel@hennepin.us; 612-348-7885

District 6: Chris LaTondresse: Chris.LaTondresse@hennepin.us; 612-348-7886

District 7: Kevin Anderson: Kevin.Anderson@hennepin.us 612-348-7887

OTHER THINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN DO TO HELP (SO APPRECIATED!):

Community Outreach and Pressure on Commissioners: Keep Requesting letters/calls from Community Residents, Organizations, and Elected Officials

January 17th MLK DAY RALLY & MARCH: Join other Unions (Minneapolis Teachers, SEIU) Hennepin County Government Center – 2pm

*January 19th WEDNESDAY*: Info Pickets 10am-2pm –

Most IMPORTANT ACTION to show the County we are Serious! We are hosting pickets at worksites across the County. The main location in coordination with Local 34 will be at the South Minneapolis Human Services Center (Lake Street and Hiawatha). Join for as little or as long as you can between 10 am and 2pm. (An Info Picket is like a Strike Picket, but we are doing it on our own time, not striking yet!)

We have a new Mediation date set for Tuesday, January 18th.

WE MUST KEEP THE PRESSURE ON THEM! A date is not yet a deal.

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