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 Council 2 president Chris Dugovich on the WTO events Laidlaw transit workers overwhelmingly support Council 2 Protecting jobs after I-695 is first priority Prompt action prevents worse catastrophe 1999 was record year for Council 2 Lakehaven violated sub-contracting provision, arbitrator rules |
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News in brief International convention is 2000 highlight The major national union event for the year 2000 will be the AFSCME International Convention. It will be held in Philadelphia from June 26 to 30. Further details will be mailed to Local presidents and posted on this Web site. Check out session on the Internet This year’s short session of the Washington State Legislature promises to be a critical one for members of Council 2. To keep up with events relating to the union, check out our Web site. In addition to watching the site itself, access http://www.council2.com/reports where you will be able to read regularly updated legislative reports on issues and events that relate directly to Council 2. About 150 delegates from Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Montana attended the AFSCME Northwest Regional Conference held in Wenatchee Sept. 17 and 18. Workshops were held on communicating with membership, organizing, trends in collective bargaining, and key legislative and political developments at the federal level. Featured speakers at lunch on Saturday, Sept. 18 were Chris Dugovich, President/Executive Director of Council 2; Greg Devereux, Executive Director of Council 28; Ken Allen, Executive Director of Council 75; and Vinnie O’Connor, President of ASEA Local 52. |
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