Montana Council 9

Home

AFSCME Endorses Bullock for Governor

AFSCME Backs Bullock: “Steve Will Create Jobs and Stand Up for Workers”

AFSCME Calls for Congress to “Stop Their Games and Get to Work”

Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee after Pres. Obama’s State of the Union address Read more >>>

MAKE THE CALL !!!!!!!!

Unions win out-of-pocket freeze in health insurance costs

GREAT NEWS for Montana state employees

AFSCME, MEA-MFT, and MPEA – the unions that represent the vast majority of organized state employees have worked a deal with Governor Brian Schweitzer to freeze for the next plan year increases in state employee health insurance costs. Read more

State Unions file ULP against Montana Legislature.........read more

May 25, 2011

WATCH VIDEO HERE

AFSCME Council 9's newest members

Congratulations to Council 9's newest Locals !

Ravalli County Detention Center, Hamilton

On June 14, Ravalli County Detention center employees voted for AFSCME representation. The Local will include Adult and Juvenile Detention Officers. AFSCME currently represents the Office of Public Defenders and Deptarmant of Transportation employees in Ravalli County.

Lake County Courthouse and Public Health Employees

On April 20, 2011, Lake County Courthouse/Public Health Employees said yes to AFSCME! We began an organizing campaign last November and after many meetings and conversations with many employees, we obtained the majority of support to allow us to begin bargaining these employees first collective bargaining agreement. Montana Council 9 currently represents five other Lake County locals including Dispatchers, Detention Officers, Sheriff Deputies, Solid WasteTransfer Station, and Road and Bridge; and we are excited for this 56 member growth in our AFSCME family.

2011 Council 9 Convention Photos

See pictures from AFSCME Council 9 2011 Convention

Secretary/Treasurer Lee Saunders

International Secretary/Treasurer Lee Saunders back home in D.C. after attending AFSCME Council 9 Convention