Rally in Kimberly

Theme:      Run the Mill or SELL IT!

When:        Saturday, September 6, 2008

Time:         3:00PM

Place:        Memorial Park, Maes Ave., Kimberly, WI

Please show your support by attending the rally in Kimberly on September 6, 2008 to support the New Mill, its working families and our community.

The Kimberly Mill was born in 1889.  It is difficult to imagine all the struggles and challenges the mill, its workers and local communities endured over the last 120 years to keep the Kimberly Mill running.  Through difficult times including two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Cold War (from beginning to end), the surrounding communities and Kimberly Mill workers met all challenges head-on.  With dedication, hard work, leadership and support of the local communities, generation after generation has worked to protect the Kimberly Mill, which provided a livelihood for many families.

NewPage Corp has made the senseless decision to permanently shut down the mill (recognized as one of the shining stars in the paper industry).  NewPage also refuses to sell the mill to anyone.

Please show your support by attending the rally on September 6, 2008.

Invited Elected Officials include: 

Governor Doyle

Senator Kohl

Senator Feingold

Senator Cowles

Senator Ellis

Congressman Kagen

Congressman Petri

Representative Nelson

Representative Ott

Representative Kaufert

Representative Wieckert

 

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Congratulations to our Organizing Committee!

The Council 24 Organizing Committee scored a major victory recently at the UW Hospital & Clinics, where 87% of those voting cast a "Yes" ballot in favor of maintenance of membership in the administrative support unit. This guarantees future strength and growth in this unit, and unifies it with the Blue Collar and Technical units at UWHC. Congratulations to Local 1942 and to the Organizing Committee.

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Mutual Aid and Assistance for Flood Victims

AFSCME International has developed a Mutual Aid and Assistance Fund for any Union Members who suffered severe loss or damage to their homes during the recent storms and floods.

Please contact Council 24 Director Marty Beil at (608) 836-0024 or mbeil@wseu-24.org with the details of your loss (including name of Union member, location, and extent of damage) as soon as possible.

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Fallen Heros Fund

Our thoughts and prayers are with the citizens and our members who incurred huge losses and significant damage to their homes and personal property during the recent flooding disaster. The International Union has reopened the “Fallen Heroes Fund” to collect and disperse money to affected members in the Midwest. The International has made an initial contribution of $100,000 and Councils and Locals are beginning to contribute as well. The International also has a “strike team” currently in the Midwest dealing with AFSCME members’ issues. We know that with losses in the billions of dollars, whatever the union can do is a drop in the bucket, nonetheless we are prepared to do as much as we can. Any member or local wanting to contribute can do so by sending a check to: AFSCME Fallen Heroes Fund, 1625 L St., NW, Washington DC 20036.

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