by Amorette Miller | Aug 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
AFSCME Local 1961, Council 66 members voted to endorse Frank Commisso, Jr. for Mayor of Albany. Frank Coons, President of the Albany Blue Collar Workers Union, praised Commisso’s record of service: “Frank is an outstanding public servant and he has been a strong voice...
by Amorette Miller | Jun 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the first citywide mayoral candidates forum since the conclusion of the Democratic Party’s designation process, the members of Council 66 affiliates BENTE/AFSCME Local 2419 and AFSCME Local 1635 hosted the top three candidates for Mayor of Rochester to discuss...
by Amorette Miller | Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Union members and leaders from Council 66 gathered in Niagara Falls in June to chart a new course for the Union. Over 100 delegates from across Upstate New York and the Hudson Valley attended the two-day convention held at Seneca Niagara. This event marked the 25th...
by Amorette Miller | May 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Stewards from Allegany County Local 2574 received training in Belmont, NY. The day-long session was led by Tracy Monahan and John English from AFSCME International, and it covered a wide range of topics including the duty of fair representation, contracts, workplace...
by Amorette Miller | May 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
The leadership of Erie 1 BOCES Local 2567 met for its annual Executive Board dinner on Tuesday, May 9. Officers and staff from Council 66, including 2nd Vice President Rich Canazzi and Recording Secretary Barbara Zarpentine, were also in attendance at the dinner as...
