By a unanimous vote (93% of those voted), the professional employees, at the Manhattan VA Medical Center (NY), have voted YES to AFGE as their exclusive representative. Out of 74 votes cast, the final results were 69-5.
2012 LEAVE CALENDARS
The 2012 Leave Calendars are in. Anyone who wishes to have them sent, to their Local, please contact the 2nd District office.
2011 ENDS WITH A MEMBERSHIP INCREASE
The 2nd District closed out 2011 with a net gain of 67 New Members, bringing the total District membership number to 21,772. Overall, the Federation had a net gain of 781 New Members, bring the total National number to 272,313.
RECENT MSPB VICTORY
Local 2076 recently won an MSPB which a judge reversed the Agency's decision to terminate one of their members. Click here to read the full case.
2012 AFGE LEGISLATIVE AND GRASSROOTS CONFERENCE
The 2012 AFGE Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference will be held February 12-15, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency on Captiol Hill, in Washington, DC. Information has been sent out to all Locals, however click here for the flyer, and for the Registration Form, and Agenda.
2011 Holiday Bonus Bucks Campaign
The 2011 Bonus Bucks campaign began November 15, 2011, and will run until March 31, 2012. During this campaign, recruiters will receive $50($30 from the 2nd District, $20 from AFGE National) for each new member signed. A mailing, explaining the campaign, has been sent out to all Locals. For a copy, click here. TSA Locals, click here.
UPDATED MEMBERSHIP FORM 1187s and ACCESS AFGE booklets
AFGE has newly updated its Form 1187s, and the Access AFGE benefits book, and are now available through AFGE's Membership and Organization Dept.**IMPORTANT**All Locals are advised to dispose of any outdated 1187s, benefit information, etc, and ensure they have updated benefit flyers. To obtain benefit materials, please contact Daniel Jefferson, at the M&O Dept., at 202-639-6411 or via fax (202) 639-6451.
Local 2138 officers at a recent event with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). Pictured (L-R)
Chief Steward Marcia Lutz-Cross, RN, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Emily Chase-Melin, RN (Secretary), George Lutz-Cross, RN, Treasurer, and Rosalinda Hasselbacher, RN (2nd Vice President)
2012 AFGE NATIONAL CONVENTION
The AFGE 2012 National Convention will be held August 13-17, 2012 at Bally's Paris, in Las Vegas.
LEGISLATIVE LINKS UPDATES
We have now set up links, to Voter Registration information, for each state covered by the 2nd District. To obtain information, go to the Voter Registration Information page. Updates have also been made to the 'How to Find Your Senator or Congressperson' page. To find out who your elected official is, click here.
UNION HOTEL GUIDE
If you are planning to travel, whether work or personal related, please be sure to always look to stay at a union hotel. To locate one, please refer to the Union Hotel Guideon UNITE's website by clicking here.
