FAQ – Contract Negotiations for 2010

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Steve Ryan in Budget, News

In late June, the new MOU for 2010 through 2012 will go into effect. Stewards and staff members from the Local 2960 have been busy answering as many questions and concerns as possible from the members in all of our departments. However, we discovered that many of you are asking the same things. We wanted [...]

New Contract Ratified

Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Steve Ryan in Budget, News

With the final ballots counted, recounted and sealed, it is official. The proposed concession package has been ratified by the general membership of the Local 2960.

The final count was 85% in favor of the package and 15% opposed.
Approximately 40% of the 1008 registered union members showed up to cast their vote on Friday. It was [...]

From the President’s Desk

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Nancy Gray in Budget, News

By now you should have received your ratification notice on the tentative agreement reached with the City of Phoenix for the 2010-2012 M.O.U. The concessions along with the 2% food tax approved by the City Council will save approximately 170 jobs in our unit.
Our negotiations team was not happy about agreeing to concessions, but unfortunately [...]

Wage Concession Package for 2010-2012

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by AFSCME Local 2960 in Budget, News

The AFSCME Local 2960 Executive Board has settled on a wage concession package for 2010-2012. Up to 170 Unit III employees will be able to keep their jobs due to the proposed 2% City Food Tax as well as the concessions listed below. The positions in question were slated for elimination in April of this [...]

AFSCME Members Rally to Support Tax on Food

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by AFSCME Local 2960 in Budget, News

On Tuesday, February 4th, the City Council voted 6 to 3 to approve a 2% sales tax on food items purchased within the City of Phoenix. This needed revenue stream places an estimated 12 million dollars back into the budget for the fiscal year 2010.
It is likely that the sales tax will save several hundred [...]