Click here to see the rest of the pictures from the August 9, 2007 rally at Coffey Hall, St. Paul Campus

Full minutes from the Thursday, August 9th session will be posted on Friday, Aug. 10.  Here is a brief summary of what has happened on August 9th:

August 9, 2007

Thursday
- 9:20 am: University presented insurance rates
- 10:30 am: Union brought language response
- 1:00 pm: Union brought insurance response
- 3:00 pm: University response expected at 3pm ...
- 6:00 pm: University brought language, insurance and wage response
- 8:45 pm: Union brought language, insurance and wage response
- 9:55 pm: wating for University response ...

Wage proposal from University is currently: 1.5% & 1.5% for Techs and Clericals, 1.75% & 1.75% for Health Care
Wage proposal from Union is currently: 9.5% & 7.0% for all Bargaining Units

Here are some photos from the August 8th U of M AFSCME rally at Morrill Hall to stand up for our standard of living.

Click here to see the rest of the photos from the August 8th rally at Morrill Hall!

Click here for a printable flyer version of this schedule.

U of M AFSCME

Strike Readiness

Contract Negotiations

Info Meetings

The following meetings have been scheduled to update U of M AFSCME technical, clerical and health care workers on the latest developments in contract negotiations and prepare for the possibility of a strike.  These meetings are a forum for members to provide input on this important subject.  All meetings are from noon to 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted.  The Twin Cities campus meetings are progressive, and each week we will address a different aspect of strike readiness.  Please plan to attend one meeting each week.  If you are unable to attend during that week, contact your Union and arrangements will be made to get the information to you by other means.  If you are unable to arrange childcare, please feel free to bring your children to the meeting.  Please check the websites below for updates on locations and for more meetings as they are added.

WEEK 1

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, West Bank Meeting, 255 Blegen Hall

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, St. Paul Meeting, 125 Coffey Hall

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, Crookston Campus Meeting, Sahlstrom Conference Center, Room D

Wednesday, August 15, 2007, Med Area Meeting, W-120 Boynton

Wednesday, August 15, 2007, Duluth Campus Meeting, UMD Garden Room

Thursday, August 16, 2007, East Bank Meeting, 162 Amundson Hall

Friday, August 17, 2007, WBOB Meeting, 140 WBOB

Friday, August 17, 2007, Gateway Meeting, 235 McNamara Alumni Center

Friday, August 17, 2007, Evening Meeting, 5:15 pm, 162 Amundson Hall

Saturday, August 18, 2007, Saturday Meeting, 11:00 am, 102A UTEC, 1313 5th Street SE

WEEK 2

Tuesday, August 21, 2007, Morris Campus Meeting, Student Center Prairie Lounge

Wednesday, August 22, 2007, Med Area Meeting, W-120 Boynton

Thursday, August 23, 2007, East Bank Meeting, 16 Johnston Hall

Thursday, August 23, 2007, St. Paul Meeting, 125 Coffey Hall

Thursday, August 23, 2007, Evening Meeting, 5:15 pm, 162 Amundson Hall

Friday, August 24, 2007, CUHCC Clinic Meeting, Community Room

(Note:  CUHCC meetings will be held at both 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm)

Friday, August 24, 2007, West Bank Meeting, 415 Blegen Hall

Saturday, August 25, 2007, Saturday Meeting, 11:00 am, 102A UTEC, 1313 5th Street SE

WEEK 3

Tuesday, August 28, 2007, St. Paul Meeting, location to be announced

Tuesday, August 28, 2007, West Bank Meeting, location to be announced

Wednesday, August 29, 2007, Med Area Meeting, location to be announced

Thursday, August 30, 2007, East Bank Meeting, location to be announced

Thursday, August 30, 2007, Evening Meeting, 5:15 pm, location to be announced

Friday, August 31, 2007, Off-Campus Meeting, location to be announced

Saturday, September 1, 2007, Saturday Meeting, 11:00 am, location to be announced

For a complete update on negotiations please visit our web sites:  U of M Technical Workers:  www.afscme3937.org

U of M Clerical Workers:  www.afscme3800.org  ·  UMD Technical and Clerical Workers:  www.d.umn.edu/~afscme/

Check out this video clip for the basic information on our Standard of Living campaign for contract negotiations.

Here are some pictures from the August 6th rally for our Standard of Living at Gateway Plaza.

Click here to see more pictures!

Here are some photos from Wednesday's rally standing up for our standard of living on the West Bank Plaza!  Click here for the schedule of upcoming rallies on other parts of campus...

Click here to see the rest of the photos...

Click here for printable flyer for the August 1-9 U of M AFSCME activities.

Stand up to the U’s RATionale
for Devaluing Your Wages!

Noon Rallies:

Wednesday, Aug 1 – West Bank Plaza

Thursday, Aug 2 – Coffman Plaza

Friday, Aug 3 – Moos Tower Steps 

Monday, Aug 6 – Gateway Plaza

Wednesday, Aug 8 – Morrill Hall

Please
wear your AFSCME t-shirt. If you don’t have an AFSCME t-shirt, please wear
green.

Thursday, Aug 9:

9:00am – Coffey Hall, St. Paul

Show support for our negotiating team as we go back to
the table.

Tell the University:

All U employees deserve real economic progress!

Click here to see some great photos from the U of M AFSCME picnic!

Here's a sampling:

Click here to see the rest!

Here is management's opening health insurance proposal , as it was presented to the union negotiating committee on July 9, 2007.