AFSCME Local 171

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Revisions to Alabama’s HB 56 Are No Fix
Sat, 19 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000
Check Out New Online Women’s Health Community
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000
 

Workers Independent News

WIN Labor Report: May 18, 2012
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Wed, 16 May 2012 16:49:00 GMT
 

Upcoming Meetings

Membership Meeting
Wednesday, June 13,
7 PM
Madison Labor Temple

Executive Board Meeting
Monday, May 14, 7 PM
Tuesday, May 29, 7 PM
Local 171 Office

Stewards Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 6:30 PM
Memorial Union (TITU)




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AFSCME INTERNATIONAL NEWS FEED

Expecting a Baby, Not a Lay-Off
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:39:00 -0500
Walker and Gingrich Share a Donor
Tue, 15 May 2012 16:00:00 -0500
 
Welcome!

Who We Are
AFSCME Local 171 represents blue collar, technical and security employees at UW-Madison, UW-System, UW-Extension, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County, and UW-Rock County. We negotiate campus working conditions and represent people who have a grievance with management. Local 171 is one of 56 locals in the Wisconsin State Employees Union (WSEU), which is part of the American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees.


 
Important Announcements
It's that time again!
Don't miss the South Central Federation of Labor COPE 53rd Annual Bean Feed!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 * Serving from 6-7:15 PM at the Madison Labor Temple
$5 donation for hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, plus beverage of your choice. Vegetarian options, too! No speeches or program, just a good meal and a chance for constituents to talk things over informally with their political representatives. Tickets can be purchased at the door.


Restore Wisconsin Values! Vote June 5th to Recall Scott Walker!
For information on where to vote, look on the Action Center page. (Scroll down the page)


Get involved in the Human Resources Design Project
UW-Madison is writing the rules that will replace the contract. 
Have your voice heard at a number of campus feedback sessions.  
Just let your supervisor know you want to go.  If they say you can't go call the Local 171 Office. (232-9393

Give your Feedback!
Phase 2 draft recommendations will be posted to the HR design website on Monday, May 14.  http://hrdesign.wisc.edu/
 
Phase 2 work teams:
- Employee Development: looking at ways to train and educate employees to make a better workplace
- Performance Management: looking at procedures for discipline, dismissal and appeal rights; and how employees are reviewed by management through annual reviews, continual feedback and coaching
- Transition and Succession: looking at the layoff procedure and how to retain institutional knowledge (how stuff works at UW) 
- Workplace Flexibility: looking at allowing different schedules, telecommuting, etc. so employees can attend to personal needs 
 
Take the survey on Phase 2 topics.
Survey ends Monday, May 14.  
 
 
HR Design Campus Engagement for Phase 2 work teams.
Please attend and give your feedback.  
 
Thursday, May 17
1:30-3:30 pm 
Union South, Marquee Theater
in English, Tibetan, & Hmong
 
Tuesday, May 22
9-11 am 
Memorial Union, Great Hall
in English & Spanish
 
2nd & 3rd Shift 
Wednesday, May 16 
11 pm-12:30 am
Health Sciences Learning Center Rm 1306
on Highland Ave next to the hospital, employees are encouraged to carpool
in English & Spanish
 
Tuesday, May 22  
11 pm-12:30 am
Memorial Union, Great Hall
in English, Tibetan, and Hmong

Give your feedback!
Draft recommendations for the following work teams have been released.  Visit the UW webpage http://hrdesign.wisc.edu/work-team-draft-recommendations/ to read the recommendations, and give your feedback on the following points.

- Benefits
- Compensation
- Competencies
- Diverse Workforce
- Employee Categories
- Recruitment and Assessment
- Titles



Web Chats 
You can read the transcripts from the web chats.   

focused on Employee Categories, Benefits, Diverse Workforce, and Recruitment & Assessment work teams.

focused on Compensation, Competencies, and Job Titles.


Local 171 Membership Meeting:
On June 13th there will be one meeting at 7 PM, at the Madison Labor Temple room 109.