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	<title>AFSCME 2995 Update</title>
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		<title>Voting Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sorry for the late post.  I&#8217;ll try to get better.
Voting for local posts took place on April 23rd.  As noted from the previous post, all offices except two at-large e-board positions were up for grabs.  Here is the new make up of the executive board.
President &#8211; Tom Patterson
Vice President &#8211; Dean Millizer
Recording Secretary &#8211; Tony [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=79</link>
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		<title>Local Nominations and Elections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nominations were held at the Local&#8217;s meeting on Monday April 12, 2010.  Here are the positions and the nominees.

President &#8211; Tom Patterson
Vice President (Election on 4/23)

Dean Millizer
Randy Sorden


Recording Secretary &#8211; Tony Huddleston
Secretary/Treasurer &#8211; Joshua Smeltser
Clerical/Technical &#8211; Denise Ramsey
Dietary &#8211; Harold Ackles
Maintenance &#8211; Mike Burt
At-Large 2010-2013 (Election 4/23)

Tony Wikoff
Matt Borders
Norma Helbling



As noted, elections for contested positions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=68</link>
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		<title>Using MUD&#8217;s and Unemployment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following information is just now coming out of State wide Labor Management. If you are wanting the maximum benefit from unemployment here is some information you need to know. In order to qualify for unemployment on MUD the work week is Sunday through Saturday. If you have tues wed off you would need to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=59</link>
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		<title>Update: Either ‘close’ or ‘consolidate’ Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute (From Des Moines Register)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Article from the Des Moines Register:
By Jennifer Jacobs • jejacobs@dmreg.com • December 14, 2009
If lawmakers must close a state mental health  institute, Mount Pleasant is the one that could be closed or consolidated most  readily, Department of Human Services Director Charles Krogmeier said  today.
In a report to state lawmakers, Krogmeier said  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=54</link>
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		<title>MUD&#8217;s (12/14/09)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MUD&#8217;s
To All Local 2995  Members,
I have received some  calls and e-mails expressing some concerns over the memo issued by personnel  setting some ground rules for taking the MUD’s.  I will attempt to answer and clarify some of these  issues.
Members must keep in  mind that when the  statement was made: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=57</link>
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		<title>Weather Day &#8211; MUD Usage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weather day
The following article  was in the Des Moines register this morning, IF you did not make it to work  today you can take it as a MUD per the Governor.
 
State offices will be open today, but employees should use their best  judgement before deciding to come to work, Iowa Gov. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=48</link>
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		<title>MUD Update 12/09/09</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To All AFSCME Local  2995 Members,
 
I have received  numerous e-mails and phone calls on when we will be taking our  MUD’s.  We  have asked management this very question as of yet they can  not or will  not give us an  answer other than  they are waiting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=45</link>
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		<title>Q &amp; A FOR AFSCME-COVERED EMPLOYEES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest information regarding Mandatory Unpaid Days off for AFSCME covered employees in the state of Iowa.
Q&#38;A AFSCME COVERED EMPLOYEES-update120509
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		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=38</link>
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		<title>AFSCME Store</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Visit the online AFSCME store to purchase clothing and other merchandise.

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		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=31</link>
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		<title>Task Force</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The MHI task force has recommended NOT closing any of the 4 mental health facilities in Iowa!
If our MHI was to close it would have a huge impact on MPCF’s budget as we have several shared FTE’s.  I want to thank all our members who showed support for our neighbors.
Kenton C Cole
President AFSCME Local 2995
Iowa [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://afscme2995.org/update/?p=27</link>
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