Welcome to our web page!

Officers of Local 645

President	Beth Werve	278-5186
Vice President	Chris Hallen	257-5723
Chief Steward	Pat Rogers	289-6098
Secretary	Genny McClintock	257-5728
Treasurer	Steve Ballard	289-6308

Contact page editor @ prez645@yahoo.com

WELCOME to AFSCME Local 645's Webpage!

Local 645 represents Milwaukee County workers in a variety of job titles which require a 4 year college degree and beyond. We are the professionals and para-professionals of the County system working everyday to provide top level services to our community as Human Service Workers, Account and Fiscal Analysts, Psychiatric Social Workers, Emergency Service Clinicians, Paralegals, Juvenile Probation Officers and a variety of other job titles which designate us as those employees who serve our communities most vulnerable members: our children, our physically and mentally challenged and our elderly. We are the heartbeat of Milwaukee County!

AFSCME WEB SITES

Please take the time to check out the AFSCME International, AFSCME PEOPLE and AFSCME District COUNCIL 48 web sites. You will find numerous articles on these sites that directly relate to what we have gone through in recent months, what we are going through and what faces us in the future as Milwaukee County Employees and as public sector workers. The PEOPLE site will let you know what is happening in the political arena in Wisconsin and around the country. The International site sports a Senate and Congressional scorecard which will let you know how elected officials around the Country and here in Wisconsin have voted on the issues that affect public employees and their families. The AFSCME 48 web site lists local officials, state legislators and their contact information.

Check out the links on the AFSCME 48 webpage. They’ll take you on a union adventure from contacting your county board supervisor to “The solidarity site” to the “Wisconsin Labor History” site where you can learn the reason and sacrifice behind today’s union.


Do you know what's going on in Washington? No, do you really know?

The AFSCME PEOPLE site will let you know what is happening on the political scene in Wisconsin and what is happening in Washington D.C. that you should know about in order to stay politically savvy in the current political climate. You will find out the latest information regarding the “TAKE BACK WISCONSIN” campaign and what our lobbyists are concerned about as we move toward the 2008 elections.
Our PEOPLE person is

WENDY STROUT
located at the DC 48 headquarters on 35th and St. Paul. Wendy and her fellow PEOPLE workers along with members of each Local who serve on the PEOPLE COMMITTEE worked tirelessly to put Governor Jim Doyle and other worker friendly Democrats into office.Congratulations and thanks to the PEOPLE who always have our backs! Volunteers are always welcome in Wendy's office and will be especially important in the next election for County Executive when we will have the opportunity to show Scott Walker the door out of the courthouse and the County! We also encourage you to make a donation to the PEOPLE organization which is how we keep them working. Contact your Local Officers or Wendy to sign up and receive some nice gifts in return for your donations.


www.afscme48.org
www.afscme.com
www.wispeople.org

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We will still be publishing the BANNER for mail out on a bi-monthly basis. We need your help to get the word out about the WEB SITE and to make the BANNER the place to know what's happening in our Local.

We need:

Articles from our officers and members: What’s New By You - Something happening at your work site you think others should know about; something happening in your neighborhood that could impact County jobs , County services or County properties; have a funny story you want to share; is there an issue in the community you want others to know about or need support on…Write it down, send it in.

Good and Welfare of 645 Members: Someone got married, is having a birthday, is sick or lost a loved one, someone’s husband, wife or child been sent overseas, someone’s child or partner win an award… Let us know.

Classifieds: Buying, selling, renting, need help with something…We’ll share it with your fellow members.

Letters to the Editor: express your opinion; keep it clean-sign your name-no letter will be published unless we can verify that you are a member of 645 –names will be withheld at your request.

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Local 645 Executive Board meets the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:30PM sharp except July and August unless otherwise notified by mail.

Local 645 General Membership Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:00PM sharp except July and August unless otherwise notified by mail.

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Need help planning for retirement?

Retirement Party:
If you are retiring this year or you have retired since January 1, 2007, want to celebrate a friend’s retirement or just want to have fun, then consider attending a special retirement party conducted by Bob Johnston of MetLife Financial Services. Milwaukee County took away our 25 year watches and our retirement banquet under the guise of "fiscal responsibility". This celebration is Bob's way of giving back to our Union and is completely funded by him. Good food, great fun and lots of door prizes. Please support Bob in this effort and plan to attend. IT's free to AFSCME members!

The last banquet is planned for November 8, 2007 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Klemmer’s; RSVP by Oct. 29. Reservations are required; call 615-4892 to RSVP.

If you cannot attend, but would like a free, private financial consultation, contact Bob Johnston at 615-4912. You won't regret it.