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President's Monthly Report - October 2024

Angela S. Dameron
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President's Monthly Report

October 19, 2024

Angela S. Dameron, President

It was a pleasure to serve those of you who attended the afternoon/midnight shift ice cream social at Michigan Medicine on October 10, 2024. We had almost 100 attendees…...Thanks for showing up!         

On October 5th we held our first annual family fun day engagement event at the local union office’s parking lot. We had 6 vendors and about 50 members that attended the event. Members enjoyed food, giveaways and good conversations.

I attended the CUCC conference on October 4, 2024. Fellow Presidents, Stewards and other union siblings met to discuss the strengths and weaknesses within our perspective locals, and we had discussions on team building exercises.

The website is up and running! Check it out! We will be adding more updated content to the website moving forward. 

The AFSCME Local1583 Website link is: https://miafscme.org/afscme-local-1583

New members are signed up daily. Speaking with our members when they are hired is the best way to engage them in the union and to sign them up! Everyone can help with this! Be a union ambassador while helping to strengthen our union!

Welcome new members! Thank you for joining the AFSCME Local 1583 union and for helping us to further strengthen our position at the University of Michigan…...In Solidarity we stand! 

Do you know that being a dues paying member in good standing means that you can hold any office in the union? You can also be a member of the bargaining team, vote on the contract, attend union meetings, and enjoy union events. 

I am currently doing weekly site visits at Michigan Medicine. If you would like to meet me in the cafeteria for a conversation, please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions that you may have.

Not receiving emails? Please be sure to update your email and password with HITS. The union primarily relies on email to notify you of important union information as well as upcoming events. Unfortunately, this information is not managed by the union.

Site Visits: South Quad-Orientation, Michigan Medicine, Building Services-Orientation, Patient Transportation, Transportation Department and PFANS. 

District Stewards are needed on Central Campus! Please Join the team! 

As a District Steward, you will assist your fellow union members, Chief Stewards, and your Union when you become part of the team. If you are interested in joining, please email Angela Dameron, President, adameron@umich.edu or contact the union office at, 734-480-1300.

Chief Stewards are in the office on Fridays and available to answer your questions, 12pm-2pm. You can reach them by calling 734-480-1300.

In Solidarity,

Angela S. Dameron

President | AFSCME Local 1583