Lobby Day is April 14

AFSCME members flock to the State Capitol on Lobby Day to tell policy makers -- face-to-face -- about issues that matter most.

As in past years, AFSCME will charter buses from all corners of the state to deliver members to Madison.
Events begin with a gathering in the Madison Masonic Temple, just a few blocks from the Capitol. There, members hear briefings from top Capitol insiders, union leaders and AFSCME’s own lobbyists. We then head up to the Capitol for pre-scheduled meetings with legislators and staff members.

Last year, nearly 500 AFSCME members converged on Madison. We came to support maintaining the kind of quality public services that Wisconsin is known for and that are needed more than ever in tough times.
This year, a new governor and new legislative majorities have us facing a tidal wave of anti-worker and pro-privatization proposals.

AFSCME Lobby Day is your chance to stand against the tide and talk about the work you do and the challenges you face. It's a chance to replace rhetoric with reality.
Mark your calendar now and watch this website for updates. You also can learn more from your Take Back America organizer <http://www.wiafscme.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=7f4aa214-eba0-4764-8769-d68e7771797c> or by calling your Council or the Area Office at 608-836-6666.

Pension Story Nothing More than a Hoax

Council 24 was made aware on Wednesday afternoon, 1/19,  that a phony article appeared in the world of cyberspace. The article reported that Walker appointed Scott Jensen to begin to dismantle and raid the State pension system. The verbiage in the release was extraordinarily similar to previous statements of Walker and his administration. In fact to be candid some initially thought that the release was legitimate. That is not the case. This release is not a real press release. It was concocted and made up, in spite of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel byline.  Charlie Sykes and WTMJ radio have issued a story that this was all a hoax perpetrated by the teachers union. (http:www.620wtmj.com/shows/charliesykes/114195214.html) Please distribute this to your members. This is not a legitimate story. We have spoken today with Dave Stella, Secretary of Employee Trust Funds.  He also affirmed that the release was a hoax and that there was absolutely no substance to its content.