AFSCME Constituency Caucuses

At the 41st International Convention in Los Angeles, a plan to hold constituency caucuses for AFSCME members who share interests and identities was announced. Unfortunately, most of those caucuses did not occur due to convention schedule changes.

AFSCME went high tech holding virtual caucuses through a series of conference calls.

Two caucuses are left to meet:

• AFSCME Pride Caucus: Conference call on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. Please RSVP here:  http://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4002/c/51/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=8827  

• Conservative Caucus: Conference call on Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST. Please RSVP here:  http://afl.salsalabs.com/o/4002/c/51/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=8829  

Caucuses that have already met: African American Caucus; Asian Pacific Islander Caucus; Green Caucus; Latino Caucus; and Progressive Caucus.

Please contact caucus@afscme.org with questions.

Employment Security members providing unique help to laid off state workers

Our members in the Employment Security Department are providing unique help for members and other employees laid off from the Department of Corrections, Employment Security Department, state Parks and Liquor Control Board.

It’s funded by the federal National Emergency Grant (NEG).

This is a special program customized to help laid-off Washington state employees get re-employed.  This program is staffed by experienced employment specialists who will provide no-cost, intensive job placement services, including:

• Job leads & connections to targeted employers
• Employer tips and strategies for job search success
• Resume customization and optimization
• Interviewing preparation, including mock interviews
• Networking development, including LinkedIn training
• Ongoing job search consultation
• Assistance with overcoming barriers such as ageism
• Assistance with emergencies and job search costs

To get started receiving assistance, contact one of the following WorkSource contacts:

•  North Seattle – Denise Barbour (206) 728-8826 x307 or dbarbour@pacassoc.com
•  Rainier – Lee Forshey (206) 721-7303 or lforshey@esd.wa.gov
•  Redmond – Peggy O’Mear (425) 861-3778 or pomear@esd.wa.gov
•  Renton – Catherine Fisher (206) 205-3547 or catherine.fisher@kingcounty.gov

Download a NEG informational flyer  here.