March 2, 2007                                               Volume #28, Issue #8

INTERMEDIATE STEWARD TRAINING. . .The International Union in cooperation with Council 40 is
sponsoring a free one-day Intermediate Steward Training Workshop set for Saturday, March 31, 2007, at
the AFSCME Headquarters Building in Madison. Covered will be new developments in labor laws,
contract administration, grievance handling/problem solving, advanced arbitration standards, and internal
organizing. Stewards and Officers and those aspiring to leadership roles should attend. Written
registration is required by March 28. For more info or a registration form, call 608-836-6666.

SCHOOL FOR WORKERS. . .Enclosed for Presidents and Secretaries is a brochure announcing the
Spring '07 lineup of classes offered by the UW Extension School for Workers. Among the topics: Union
Leadership, Bargaining Health Care, and Grievance Arbitration. For more info, visit the School's website:
http://schoolforworkers.uwex.edu.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS. . .The Council 40 Street & Highway Workers, Health & Safety,
and Women's Advisory Committees are meeting in Eau Claire at the 29 Pines/Sleep Inn & Suites on
March 9, 2007 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The main purpose of the meetings is to plan a joint Educational
Conference for early November.

AFSCME NATIONAL NURSES CONGRESS. . .The United Nurses of America (UNA) 11th National
Nurses Congress will be held in Washington, DC, on May 6-7, 2007. Here's a reminder that Council 40
will pay the lost wages, travel, lodging, and related costs for up to two Registered Nurses or Licensed
Practical Nurses to participate in the National Nurses Congress. To be eligible, the Council 40 nurse must,
at least by the time of the event, be a member of AFSCME PEOPLE at the MVP level. Preference will be
given to members who have not attended this event before. If interested, write to Council 40 President
Michael Murphy by March 28, 2007.

ANTIGO. . .City of Antigo DPW employees, members of Local 1192, recently ratified a new three-year
contract. Wages were increased 2.5% on 1/1/07. Another 2.5% pay hike is set for 1/1/08 and another
2.75% on 1/1/09. The City agreed to continue paying 90% of the single and family health insurance
premiums. The uniform and boot allowance went from $100 to $250. Funeral leave was improved.

STEVENS POINT. . .DPW workers, members of Local 309 in Stevens Point settled their 2005-2006
contract. Wages were increased 3% retro to 1/1/05 and another 3% back to 1/1/06. The City paid 90% of
the single and family health insurance premiums. Significant new CDL language was added to the
contract which will go far to protect the jobs of drivers whose CDLs are suspended or revoked because of
off-duty problems.

DISTRICT #7. . .Here's a reminder that the District #7 Spring Conference is scheduled for Saturday, 3/24,
at the VFW, 120 W. Park St., Rhinelander. Registration, coffee, and rolls at 9:30 a.m., call-to-order at
10:00 a.m., lunch at 12:00 noon, call-to-order at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes a preview of Council
40's Convention, discussion of Spring elections, and reports from the Officers, Executive Board members,
and Staff Representatives.