News & Events
Information about pay cuts and furloughs
his week, the Arizona State Legislature passed budgets for the current fiscal year (FY 2010, which ends June 30, 2010) and the next fiscal year (FY 2011, which runs from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011). Among other provisions, the budget eliminates the performance-pay program, which provided you with 2.75% pay bonuses if certain performance measures were met. The budget also requires furlough days, which AFSCME encouraged lawmakers to use instead of pay cuts. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: March 19, 2010)
Message in Support of State Employees
Contact your legislators and let them know about the impact of budget cuts on state employees, particularly the impact of pay cuts or furloughs. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: January 28, 2010)
2009 Holiday Hours and Contact Information
Although our office will be closed from December 24, 2009, to January 4, 2010, you can reach President Sheri Van Horsen with concerns or issues at svanhorsen@azafscme.org. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: December 24, 2009)
AFSCME wins back jobs for custodians
State custodians who lost their jobs to inmate labor and a private contractor earlier this year have won the right to reclaim their posts. Laid off in April, 34 custodians represented by AFSCME Local 3111 fought to be reinstated, building support among lawmakers from both parties. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: August 5, 2009)
ADOR employees: deadline today for RIF challenge
ADOR employees who have been RIFed should call AFSCME right away. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: March 4, 2009)
AFSCME Wins Major Defense of State Employee
AFSCME recently won a major case in Maricopa County Superior Court and before the State Personnel Board. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: February 23, 2009)
Make American Happen
America is in our worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We have overcome great challenges before, and we can do so again. Join the campaign! Plus, a video message from AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: February 22, 2009)
Important: information about the meet-and-confer executive order
AFSCME has worked and will continue to work toward a meaningful improvement in the role state employee’s play in budget and policy discussions. Unfortunately, this executive order will be rescinded soon or will not be seriously implemented. In fact, the executive order offers nothing new that AFSCME has not already won for state employees. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: January 6, 2009)
Ask tough questions before you sign anything
If you're approached by another union claiming to represent state employees, be sure you ask them hard questions before committing to join them. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: December 24, 2008)
Legislature passes budget, averts shutdown
The Arizona State Legislature passed a budget for fiscal year 2009 on Thursday, June 26. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: June 27, 2008)
Election for convention delegates
Elections for delegates to the International Convention will take place on June 17, 2008. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: June 2, 2008)
Another big win for AFSCME!
AFSCME protects long-time employee from termination in arguments before the State Personnel Board. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: March 31, 2008)
Meet and confer for Corrections employees
The governor has signed a meet-and-confer executive order allowing our ADOC members to bargain with the state on crucial job-related issues. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: February 8, 2008)
AFSCME action alert: 2008 budget shortfall
A message to AFSCME members from President Sheri Van Horsen about the 2008 budget shortfall. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: October 23, 2007)
ADOT employee-appreciation day success
Thank you to the employees at ADOT's employee-appreciation day for helping AFSCME members and staff with a wonderful event. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: October 5, 2007)
A tough fight ahead for 2008
The 2008 budget shortfall may fall on the shoulders of state employees. Join AFSCME to help fight off budgets that shortchange state employees. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: September 21, 2007)
AFSCME demands that safety be top priority; agency listens
AFSCME discovered serious violations at one of our state agencies in regard to worker safety and OSHA violations. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: September 17, 2007)