AFGE Council 220

National Council of SSA Field Operation Locals

American Federation of Government Employees (AFL-CIO)

Welcome to the AFGE Council 220 site! Who are we? We are the union of front-line employees you see when you visit a Social Security field office or talk with when you dial the SSA 800 number.

What's new?

In a two part interview AFGE National Council of SSA Field Operations Locals President Witold Skwierczynski discussed House proposals to cut $1.7 billion from President Obama's proposed SSA administrative expense budget for FY 2011 and the impact it would have on public services. Skwierczynski also addressed current contract negotiations with SSA management, which have focused on key issues such as performance appraisals, merit promotions and employee rights. Listen to the enite interview; follow this link to AFGE's interview archives.
For guidance and materials for Rallies (click here) .
For further desciption of the new contract and progress todate (click here) .
Urgent Guidance: Council President Witold Skwierczynski addresses and provides guidance on the issues of early office closings and closings on the day after Thanksgiving. Local Presidents, Local Representatives, and Council 220 officials should read and take immediate action as suggested in this memorandum.
Discussion proceed in Washington DC concerning dramatic changes to your retirement system! The threat is to increase your contributions to the FERS premium with an accompanying DECREASE in benefit! Visit AFGE National's website for details and to sign a protest petition "Don't Cut Pensions". (Click here for AFGE National.)
Short term Continuing Resolutions kept Social Security open from day to day and week to week this spring. What is in store for SSA employees and the public we serve For Fiscal Year 2012 ? Do we face a shutdown, lock out, two pay periods of furlough without pay, skeleton crews undermanned fields offices for months? Go to the "News" page for discussions.
Take action on the latest SSA information. Follow this link to the Political Action page for 2011 Talking Points and Information.
"The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) recently issued a decision that will dramatically improve the working lives of 800-number agents across the United States. " The authority agreed with an arbitrator who ruled several years ago that Social Security imposed a very restrictive cap on the number of Teleservice Representatives (TSRS) who allowed to take leave on "peak" and "non-peak" call days. ...". (Read the entire story.) (Read AFGE Press Release.)
What do you do when VOIP comes calling? Here is guidance from Council 1st VP Charlie Estudillo.
>> Get the latest on 2009 Contract negotiations at this website. Visit this site for the latest AFGE and SSA Contract proposals, article by article .
>> Analysis of SSA's Contract Proposals. "SSA Contract Proposals Aim to Slash Employee Benefits and Eliminate Effective Union Representation", by Witold Skwierczynski, AFGE/SSA General Committee..
Go to our latest items of interest to Social Security workers.

Library

Reference material, resources for representatives and employees, easy to fill in forms, how to file a grievance, Council Constitution, etc.
PACS - SSA's current performance management system - how to cope...

Join us...

Want to make things better at work? Together we can. Help organize an effective union to do that. Complete a simple form online, print it, and give it to your Local AFGE Representative. You could use it to sign up others too.

Unity on the Web, and other publications...

Our newsletter for Social Security's front line employees - and the Digest for union leaders, and more...

For our members and those we represent who want to walk the walk...

Can we do something about the laws that affect us? Yes. Become a grassroots organizer! Here's the manual and lots of tips.
Worried about possible furloughs? Take action! Here's how...
Join our Social Security Employees Email Network! Get political and legislative action updates, and calls to action. JUST SEND US YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS... (You will be returned to our Action page after you send.)

Links in union and solidarity...

So what's On your screen? Visit the AFL-CIO home page.
Or visit SSA employee-friendly Facebook pages such as AFGE and Rally Point.
Are you worried about what your work station is doing to you? See the University of Virginia OEHS site, Or the UCLA Ergonomics Site.
AFGE's National site.

Want to know more about us?

The Council and its leaders - how to get in touch. Follow the link to our About page.

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