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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

RELEASE: Correctional Officer Stabbed Five Times by White Supremacist at Iowa State Penitentiary

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

October 18, 2017

Contact:

Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

(515) 246-2637

[email protected]

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER STABBED FIVE TIMES BY WHITE SUPREMACIST AT IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY

DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement regarding the stabbing of a Correctional Officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison:

STATEMENT: Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix is Wrong on Sexual Harassment in State Government

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

September 28, 2017

Contact:

Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

(515) 246-2637

[email protected]

 

SENATE MAJORITY LEADER BILL DIX IS WRONG ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENT

DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement in response to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s comments on sexual harassment in state government:

STATEMENT: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Cuts Endanger Older Iowans

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

August 24, 2017

Contact:

Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

(515) 246-2637

[email protected]

 

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN CUTS ENDANGER OLDER IOWANS

DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement in response to budget cuts eliminating in-state travel for Long-Term Care Ombudsmen:

RELEASE: CCF K2 Use Spikes, Goes Unaddressed

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

August 3, 2017

Contact:

Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

(515) 246-2637

[email protected]

CCF K2 USE SPIKES, GOES UNADDRESSED

Homan: “It is clear through recent events that Governor Reynolds has no grasp on the state’s correctional facilities and the very serious issues they face.”

RELEASE: Council 61 President Danny Homan Re-Elected

PRESS RELEASE

July 29, 2017

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

(515) 246-2637

[email protected]

AFSCME COUNCIL 61 PRESIDENT DANNY HOMAN RE-ELECTED

Endorsement of Abby Finkenauer in Iowa's First Congressional District

For Immediate Release: Friday, July 28, 2017

Contact: Joe Farrell, Abby Finkenauer for Congress (319) 382-6671

Contact: Mazie Stilwell, AFSCME Council 61 (515) 210-9045

AFSCME COUNCIL 61 ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF ABBY FINKENAUER IN IOWA’S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

STATEMENT: ISP Riot Was Downplayed by Department of Corrections

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

July 5, 2017

Contact:

Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

(515) 246-2637

[email protected]

ISP RIOT WAS DOWNPLAYED BY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement regarding Saturday’s violent uprising at the Iowa State Penitentiary: 

STATEMENT: The End of an Era for Public Employees

DES MOINES – AFSCME Council 61 President Danny Homan issued the following statement regarding the expiration of the State of Iowa employee contract and other city, county, and school contracts: