Action Alert

AFSCME Council 72 and leaders from affiliate Local Unions are gearing up for the International Union's 38th biennial convention, kicking off in San Francisco on July 28th.

Council 72 reminds convention delegates and alternates that the International Union has provided information on travel, and that attendees should make their transportation and housing arrangements as soon as possible.

The Convention promises a full and exciting agenda, and Council 72 encourages attendees to sign up for convention workshops online by clicking on the image above.

Council 72 leaders are proud to be attending the convention as a part of the Missouri and Kansas Local Union delegations.

AFSCME activists from around Missouri and Kansas will descend on Columbia on the weekend of June 20 & 21 for a Friday night reception, followed by a day-long training on Saturday.

Attendees will get refresher courses on organizing, grievance handling, bargaining, union administration, union finance, and internal and external political action. They will also participate in a Q&A panel session featuring Local Union leaders from around the Council. Members in attendance will have a chance to enjoy the company of their brothers and sisters while getting training that will help them propel their unions forward into 2009.

The event will be held on June 20th and 21st, 2008, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3200 Vandiver Drive in Columbia, MO.

Friday evening June 20th we will be hosting a casual reception and social hour in the Conference Center beginning at 6:30pm. The training conference will begin on the morning of Saturday June 21 at 8:00am sharp. The training will end at 5:30pm.

There is a block of rooms under AFSCME Council 72 for the reduced rate of $109 single and/or double. Make your reservations as soon as possible by calling (573) 814-5464.

With questions, call Janice toll-free at (800) 554-2054.