We’re building a stronger, more connected Local 252, and that starts with you. As we take on new challenges and opportunities, our committees will be the heartbeat of our local, shaping strategy, improving communication, and making sure every member’s voice is heard. If you’d like to get involved, sign up here.
Organizing and Communications Committee:
The role of this committee is to lead our Local’s organizing and communications efforts, both internally to members and externally to the media, the Hill, and stakeholders. External organizing and communications work is broken down into subcommittees, and can include Congressional outreach, letter writing and phone campaigns, tracking and getting involved with state and federal pro-union candidates, and coordinating organizing and media training for union members. This committee will lead external communications including press, media, and social media outreach and strategy. For internal communications, this committee will determine the right cadence of email updates to members, work with the Secretary to share meeting minutes, and offer programming and support to members. Where appropriate, committee members or subcommittees will also be tasked to coordinate issue-based campaigns targeting agency leadership.
Stewards Committee:
The role of this committee is to train and coordinate our stewards so that staff have reliable, trusted advocates to help them navigate workplace concerns. Stewards are named to the agency and are permitted to use the Local’s official time to conduct representative matters. We would like representation from all POCS – so please sign up, even if you don’t have any experience as a steward! Stewards will be provided with training.
Grievance, Litigation, Arbitration, and Disputes (GLAD) Committee
The committee will meet to gain feedback from BUEs about pending or potential litigation, arbitration, or national grievances. Individual grievances will not be discussed during committee meetings. The committee may request that volunteers perform research, gather information, draft grievances or information requests, or review grievances and/or workplace concerns to determine next steps.
Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures:
This committee will work to reform union bylaws to ensure a more democratic union. This committee will create a new by-laws committee to seek input from members on amendments that would strengthen the democratic process, update our procedures for a digital-first organization, better align board seats with POCs and regions, and increase accountability.
Ad-Hoc Committees
Budget:
The Budget Committee is committed to the fiscal responsibility and health of the union. This committee will craft a budget proposal with member input that responsibly manages limited funds in an era of reduced dues income, leverages member talent, and plans ahead for legal challenge. This committee is an ad-hoc committee and will only meet in the Summer/Fall ahead of the annual budget process.
Audit:
This committee annually evaluates the assets and liabilities of the Local to audit the Local’s finances and complete required forms for AFGE, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service. This committee is an ad-hoc committee and will only meet during the Fall through March when the yearly audit is due. Depending on audit results, additional meetings and tasks may be needed.
Parliamentarians (not a committee):
The Local is looking for members interested in serving as parliamentarians for our monthly membership meetings. Training on Robert’s Rules of Order will be provided.
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