Council 5 delegates gave an enthusiastic reception to Chet Jorgensen, president of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, and Jim Monroe, MAPE’s executive director. It was the first appearance ever by MAPE representatives at an AFSCME convention since MAPE broke away three decades ago.
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| MAPE President Chet Jorgensen addresses the Council 5 convention. |
In September, Council 5 president Mike Buesing and executive director Eliot Seide spoke at MAPE’s annual Delegate Assembly.
MAPE is AFSCME’s best partner, Buesing said. The unions – which together represent 30,000 state workers who often work side by side – have bargained together for several rounds of contract talks and even went on strike together in 2001.
“We came together not only for our members, but for the people of Minnesota and our quality of life,” Jorgensen said. “We’re going to have to work together closer than we ever have, stronger than we ever have, but I know we’re going to do it.”
“We have the same objectives, we have the same end game,” Monroe said. “By working together, we can accomplish great things.”
Michael Kuchta is communications coordinator for Council 5. Visit the council\'s website, www.afscmemn.org
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| Council 5 President Mike Buesing (right) greets MAPE Executive Director Jim Monroe. Photos by Michael Kuchta |
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Council 5 delegates gave an enthusiastic reception to Chet Jorgensen, president of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, and Jim Monroe, MAPE’s executive director. It was the first appearance ever by MAPE representatives at an AFSCME convention since MAPE broke away three decades ago.
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| MAPE President Chet Jorgensen addresses the Council 5 convention. |
AFSCME Council 5 is the largest union representing State of Minnesota employees; MAPE is the second-largest.
In September, Council 5 president Mike Buesing and executive director Eliot Seide spoke at MAPE’s annual Delegate Assembly.
MAPE is AFSCME’s best partner, Buesing said. The unions – which together represent 30,000 state workers who often work side by side – have bargained together for several rounds of contract talks and even went on strike together in 2001.
“We came together not only for our members, but for the people of Minnesota and our quality of life,” Jorgensen said. “We’re going to have to work together closer than we ever have, stronger than we ever have, but I know we’re going to do it.”
“We have the same objectives, we have the same end game,” Monroe said. “By working together, we can accomplish great things.”
Michael Kuchta is communications coordinator for Council 5. Visit the council\’s website, www.afscmemn.org
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| Council 5 President Mike Buesing (right) greets MAPE Executive Director Jim Monroe.
Photos by Michael Kuchta |