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Inside This Issue Volume 4 - 2017 • Issue date December 4, 2017 Inside This Issue: Letter from NVP Everett Kelley 2 District 5 Plan on a Page 3-4 Political/Lesgislative Action 5-8 Organizing 9-10 Representation 11 Training 12-15 2018 Regional P.O.R.T. 2017 Calendar 17 Leadership Academy attendees in Galveston, TX This information should not be downloaded using government equipment, read during duty time, sent to others using government equipment, or sent to anyone while in a government building because it involves election related activity. 1 December 4, 2017 Dear 5th District Brothers and can only accomplish these goals with everyone’s input, Sisters: participation and support of the District’s vision. I hope this letter greets you Lastly, as we enter this holiday season, Let's keep our well. The latter part of this year brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands has been extremely busy to say in our thoughts. They are still struggling and need the least! assistance in every way to get back up and running. Let’s do what we can to rally around them and show them the In September we had our 2017 support that they need. P.O.R.T. Leadership Academy in Galveston, TX and we saw a In closing, all of us here at District 5 want to thank all of record number of attendees. you, very much, for your understanding as we ensure Thank you to everyone that attended and congratulations we are servicing all of our Locals and members to the to the first graduates of the Regional P.O.R.T. Leadership BEST of our ability. We are continuing with my vision of Academy! revitalizing District 5. We would also like to wish you and your families a very Happy Holidays and a prosperous In October we had our GA/SC State Council Training as New Year. We Are One! well as our Alabama State Council Training. Thank you to all that attended. In Solidarity, In January we will have our Leadership Meeting in Atlanta, GA followed by the Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference in Washington, D.C. in February. We look forward to seeing many of you at both events. As we close out this year, let’s all remain focused on the Dr. Everett B. Kelley work we must do together. The 5th District can REACH to higher levels to ensure that the members of our National Vice President, AFGE District 5 federation receive the dignity and security in their jobs that they deserve We have a lot of work to do and we District 5 – Vision Statement REVITALIZE Locals and recruit members. EDUCATE Locals, Councils and Members about AFGE to bring about positive change. ACCLIMATE to continue to familiarize the District on the Mission of AFGE. CULTIVATE to lead our district toward positive change by eradicating infighting, non-responsiveness, etc., by providing training skills and educational programs for all Locals. HARMONIZE to bring together all segments of the District in the spirit of unity to address common issues that affect our workforce. 2 District 5 Plan on a Page Vision Core Values To lead 5th District Membership in taking the AFGE’S Fearless 5th District always strives to reach higher. Federation to heights never attained. Revitalize Honesty Mission Educate Integrity Our Mission is empowering the 5th District Activate Greatness membership to take the lead in protecting and Cultivate History advancing employee interests. Harmonize Empowerment Respect Fostering unity within our locals through communication and education that is accessible to all members. Building strong, effective programs to empower our leadership and members. Being responsive to the needs of the Federation at all levels. Strategic Objectives Political Action Goal: Build an effective and sustainable political action program. 1. Reach 700 PAC Contributors by December 2018. This goal will be reached by increasing PAC contributors by an additional 100 contributors by the end of 2017. We will also increase by 200 additional new PAC contributors by the end of 2018, which will give us the overall goal of 1.5%. (Ensure all Locals pay on time.) 2. Obtain a 50% increase in LAF participation by December 2017. Increase LAF participation to 75% by December 2018. 3. Step up lobbying efforts in DC and at home (weekly, monthly, yearly visits)-include rank and file members. 4. Electing Federal employee candidates (former AFGE candidates) 5. Developing and/or enhancing coalition partnerships. 6. Build volunteer Corp. (utilize retirees/family members-includes issue education & training) 7. Intensify lobbying efforts in DC and at home (weekly, monthly, yearly visits)-include rank and file members. 8. Electing Federal employee friendly candidates (more former AFGE candidates) 9. Developing and/or enhancing coalition partnerships. 10.Increase the amount of patch through calls by 10% by the end of 2020. Organizing Goal: Increase our organizing opportunities in the District. 1. Reach 60,000 dues paying members by December 2023. This goal will be reached by continuing the Big Enough to Win Program. 2. AFGE 5th District is committed to organize an additional 2500 new members by December 31, 2017. This will be an increase of 5.1% and will be reached through continuous organizing. 3. Train-the-Trainer, more District “Organizing Institutes”. 4. District schedules (mini-1-week at a minimum) One METRO (2 weeks) per year-per state. 5. Web based-Initiative Organizing Training 6. Utilize on-line enrollment for new members (1187s). 3 Strategic Objectives continued... 7. Recruit an additional 2.5% federal employees 40 years and under by the end of 2017. Recruit an additional 5% federal employees 40 years and under by the end of 2018 and the end of 2019. Recruit an additional 10% federal employees 40 years and under by the end of 2020 in order to reach our overall goal of an increase of 25% in Y.O.U.N.G. membership. Representation Goal:Provide more effective representation throughout District 5. 1. Establish a District plan that helps locals to best provide effective representation to our members. 2. Recruit and retain qualified staff to enhance representational objectives and goals. 3. Publicize significant AFGE victories. 4. Become more effective at the local Union level. 5. Increased coordination and communication of representational matters. Training Goal: To develop an effective training program in the 5th District. 1. Expand on our PORT Continuing Education Leadership Academy. 2. Construct our PORT Institute of Higher Education for Union Leaders by December 2020. This will be done by contributions of our AFGE 5th District locals. 3. On-line/Web based training that includes Jeopardy, Monopoly and Scrabble type games by the end of 202. 4. Establish annual Y.O.U.N.G. Training Institute. 4 PAC Club Levels & Incentives President's Club: Emerald Club: Diamond Club: $40 Per Pay Period $20 Per Pay Period $15 Per Pay Period Downtown Microfiber Jacket, Downtown Microfiber Jacket, AFGE PAC Polo Shirt and AFGE President's Club AFGE PAC Lapel PAC Lapel Pin Lapel Pin, and AFGE District 5 Pin, and AFGE District 5 PAC PAC Team Jersey Team Jersey Gold Club Level: Silver Club Level: $10 Per Pay Period $5 Per Pay Period Enrolling Members in AFGE PAC LPC's may enroll AFGE members in AFGE PAC by: 1. Via the AFGE PAC App located at www.afge.org/Index.cfm?page=AFGEPACApp 2. Using an AFGE PAC Brochure. You may request brochures from LPO Yolanda Pickstock at picksy@afge. org or (202) 550-8074 or Kevin Liddell at [email protected]. Contacting Local Members AFGE LPC's may request membership contact information from the local President or from LPO Yolanda Pickstock or Kevin Liddell. AFGE PAC resource website - visit www.afge.org/index.cfm?Page=AboutAFGEPAC Tips on Signing up Members | AFGE PAC FAQ's | Download AFGE PAC App Do not reproduce or circulate on duty time, using government or government resources. You cannot solicit or sign members up for AFGE PAC while on duty time or on federal property. 5 AFGE Gets Involved Local 2814 President Scott Hoose rides with Senator Governor Candidate of Georgia Stacey Abrams, Gary Peters on his motorcycle tour to discuss the discusses with GA Local Leaders her platform and needs of federal labor. commitment to working with federal labor. NVP Kelley and Alabama local leaders discuss the NVP Kelley and Florida Local leaders present needs of unions and federal labor with Senatorial Congresswoman Val Demings with a PAC check of Candidate Doug Jones. support. 6 POLITICAL / LEGISLATIVE ACTION DistictDistict 5 5 Elected Elected Officials Officials District 5 Elected Officials STATE TITLE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT INFO PARTY AL Senator Richard Shelby 202-224-5744 R AL Senator JeffLuther Sessions Strange 202-224-4124 R AL Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL/01) 202-225-4931 R AL Congresswoman Martha Roby (AL/02) 202-225-4931 R AL Congressman Michael Rogers (AL/03) 202-225-3261 R AL Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL/04) 202-225-4876 R AL Congressman Mo Brooks (AL/05) 202-225-4801 R AL Congressman SpencerGary Palmer Bachus (AL/06) (AL/06) 202-225-4921 R AL Congresswoman Terri Sewell (Al/07) 202-225-2665 D FL Senator Bill Nelson 202-224-5274 D FL Senator Bill Nelson 202-224-5274 D FL Senator Marco Rubio 202-224-3041 R FL Senator Marco Rubio 202-224-3041 R FL Congressman Jeff Miller (FL/01) 202-225-4136 R FL Congressman Matt Gaetz(FL/01) 202-225-4136 R FL Congressman Stefve Southerland (FL/02) 202-225-5235 R FL Congressman Neal Dunn (FL/02) 202-225-5235 R FL Congressman Ted Yoho (FL/03) 202-225-5744 R FL Congressman Ted Yoho (FL/03) 202-225-5744 R FL Congressman Ander Crenshaw (FL/04) 202-225-2501 R FL Congressman John Rutherford (FL/04) 202-225-2501
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