The members of Councils 5 and 65 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said they will remind the worker-friendly majorities in both houses about the promises made by winning candidates in last November\'s elections.
"You promised to reduce classroom crowding, reduce the number of uninsured Minnesotans, reduce traffic congestion, and reduce property taxes," said Eliot Seide, director of AFSCME Council 5. "Now, you need to find the courage to raise revenue. Nobody likes taxes, but most folks understand we must invest today for a better state tomorrow."
Nearly 800 union members are already registered to rally in the rotunda at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and meet with their state legislators that afternoon to share their legislative priorities:
- Raise revenue to fully fund the quality education, transportation, health and human services provided by public employees.
- Restore aid to local governments (LGA) to reduce property taxes.
- Stop and roll back privatization that threatens the quality of public services.
- Invest in child care to better prepare kids for kindergarten.
- Move toward affordable health care for all Minnesotans.
- Support a salary supplement to set aside money to give state employees a raise.
"AFSCME members take care of Minnesotans on our roads and in our schools and hospitals," the union said in announcing the day\'s activities. "They are deeply concerned about attempts to starve, shrink and privatize public services."
AFSCME Minnesota includes Councils 5 and 65, representing for 55,000 public and non-profit workers throughout Minnesota.
For more information
Visit the union\'s website, www.afscmemn.org
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The members of Councils 5 and 65 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said they will remind the worker-friendly majorities in both houses about the promises made by winning candidates in last November\’s elections.
"You promised to reduce classroom crowding, reduce the number of uninsured Minnesotans, reduce traffic congestion, and reduce property taxes," said Eliot Seide, director of AFSCME Council 5. "Now, you need to find the courage to raise revenue. Nobody likes taxes, but most folks understand we must invest today for a better state tomorrow."
Nearly 800 union members are already registered to rally in the rotunda at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and meet with their state legislators that afternoon to share their legislative priorities:
– Raise revenue to fully fund the quality education, transportation, health and human services provided by public employees.
– Restore aid to local governments (LGA) to reduce property taxes.
– Stop and roll back privatization that threatens the quality of public services.
– Invest in child care to better prepare kids for kindergarten.
– Move toward affordable health care for all Minnesotans.
– Support a salary supplement to set aside money to give state employees a raise.
"AFSCME members take care of Minnesotans on our roads and in our schools and hospitals," the union said in announcing the day\’s activities. "They are deeply concerned about attempts to starve, shrink and privatize public services."
AFSCME Minnesota includes Councils 5 and 65, representing for 55,000 public and non-profit workers throughout Minnesota.
For more information
Visit the union\’s website, www.afscmemn.org