The Solid Seventh District

THE PUBLICATION OF ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, AND WISCONSIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

2015:
Big Enough to Win

We made big strides in 201 4, and will face big challenges in 201 5.
When we stand together, we win together.

Year in Review: 2014

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Fight Back!

How to take action.

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T h e R ea r V i ew M i r r or

American Federation of Government Employees 'Proud to Make America Work'

We are Federal Employees of Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
DOROTHY JAMES

JOE DOLAN

CRYSTAL STOKES

DON EVANS

National Vice President

National Representative

KAYLA MACK

National Representative

National Representative
District Organizer

MATT MUCHOWSKI
Office Manager / Editor

ALBERT THOMAS
Retiree Representative

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VISIT US AT

www.afgedistrict7.org
www.afge.org
www.flickr.com/photos/afgedistrict7
www.facebook.com/afgedistrict7

AFGE District 7 Office:

320 S. Ashland Ave., First Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
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American Federation of Government
Employees, AFL-CIO

Union Shield
S t a n d a r d O pe r a t i n g
P r oc ed u r e

E l e c t i o n 2 01 4

Not only
are we
the 99%,
we work
for the
99%.
AFGE

T SA A g r e e s t o Se t t l e m e n t

C a l l fo r S u b m i s s i o n s

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Send your photos, updates on
grievances or contract bargaining, ways
in which the union has helped you or your
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Contact Us!

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2 0 1 5 B o n u s B u c ks
Talking Points

M em b er F oc u s

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D i s t r i c t 7 B r e a kf a s t

C o n f e r e n c e t o D e f e n d W o r ke r ' s R i g h t s

Bring a camera!
It is extremely important that we contact
our legislators and make our voices heard!
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Register

MidWest Regional Training

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Fight Back
Official Time: Why is it Necessary

Learn More About Official Time:

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Dues Deduction: Protecting Federal Workers

and the American Public

Changes
N ew L oc a l L ea d er s

T h a n k you :
L oc a l L ea d er s P a s s i n g t h e T or c h

New District 7 Coordinators

"Down Goes Dolan"

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Local 0725: Michele Chambers
Local 0830: John Swartlander
Local 1 741 : Paul Durkes
Local 1 963: Deborah Hesse
Local 21 21 : Tony Benson
Local 2274: Ed Mason
Local 2483: David Roach
Local 3652: Joann Turner

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AFGE District 7
320 S. AShland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60607

S i x Reas on s wh y F ed eral Workers

D es erve a P ay Rai s e
President Obama signed an executive order giving some federal employees a 1 % pay raise.
Here are six reasons why it was a step in the right direction.