by Amorette Miller | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Photo by Eric Tichy Flames are pictured coming from the Washington Street property shortly before 7 a.m. The blaze remains under investigation. (Picture courtesy of Observer Today) Jamestown, NY – On Tuesday, March 23, Joseph Pollaro an AFSCME Local 418 Equipment...
by Amorette Miller | Feb 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Longtime Labor Leader, Bill Slocum, President of City of Rochester Municipal Workers’ Union AFSCME 1635 is retiring. Starting out as an Environmental Service Operator in 1987, Bill served in several City of Rochester roles. In addition to his most important role as...
by Amorette Miller | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
With a heavy heart, AFSCME Council 66 announces the untimely passing of our union brother and AFSCME Local 815 President Dave Bosco, on January 10, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Starting out in the Village of Solvay 28 years ago in 1993 as a Motor...
by Amorette Miller | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
After months of conversations concerning pandemic related budget short falls, the City of Syracuse and its labor partners agreed on four days of furloughs for all Civilian employees over a 9-month period. The agreement will help ease a Covid-19 related strained budget...
by Amorette Miller | Aug 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
After weeks of advocating for their essential jobs, hundreds of BENTE/AFSCME Local 2419 members staged a press conference and rally urging the Rochester City School District (RCSD) Board of Education and Superintendent to vote “no” on proposed cuts that would result...
by Amorette Miller | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
AFSCME 1635 Member recovering after Covid-19 fight By Amorette Miller Rochester, NY – On March 26, 2020, Jeff Reese an AFSCME 1635 member and City of Rochester Recreation Specialist wasn’t feeling like his usual self. He was home, running a high fever and...
