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AFSCME Local 4041 Takes Legal Action Against Governor Joe Lombardo for Violations to State Employee Collective Bargaining Rights

Members of AFSCME Local 4041 filed two legal actions on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, against Governor Joe Lombardo for violating state employee collective bargaining rights, enshrined in state law as NRS 288.

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AFSCME Local 4041 response to proposed state employee COVID-19 workplace policies updated July 30,2021

AFSCME Local 4041 has received numerous calls from state employees regarding the updated COVID-19 workplace policies proposed by the Governor on July 30, 2021. To discuss this policy in more detail we have requested a meeting with the Labor Relations Unit and representatives from the Governor’s office prior to August 15, 2021, to allow an opportunity to make appropriate changes prior to the implementation date. Local 4041 has identified the following concerns and proposes the following changes.

Securing workplace rights through a contract is the essence of the Nevada union difference

LAS VEGAS – To Jason O’Dea, a senior correctional officer in Nevada, securing a voice on the job by negotiating a contract is the very definition of the union difference.

Senate passes negotiated wage increase

Late Sunday night, the Nevada Senate passed the state employee pay bill that includes a 3% wage increase AFSCME Local 4041 members negotiated into their first contract. The bill now goes to Governor Sisolak for his signature.

Assembly approves member-negotiated wage increase

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AFSCME Local 4041 Collective bargaining update
Today, The Nevada Assembly passed the state employee budget bill that included a 3% wage increase that AFSCME Local 4041 members negotiated into their first contract.

AFSCME Local 4041 State of Nevada Contract Highlights

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AFSCME Local 4041 Collective bargaining update
Members in the four certified bargaining units certified as AFSCME Local 4041 overwhelmingly voted yes to ratify their very first contract with the state of Nevada. Read below for contract highlights.

DMV Workplace Incident

Every morning, hardworking state employees at Nevada’s DMV log-in to a start-up screen that posts announcements such as birthdays, reminders, and other office information.

TAKE ACTION: We Oppose Cuts to Health Care

The Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees are scheduled to discuss the PEBP budget on Tuesday April 6, 2021 at 8am. This is an important opportunity for AFSCME members to continue vocalizing our opposition to cuts to our health care and push the legislature to restore funding for our insurance plans. It is up to us, the workers, to push the state to do the right thing and not cut out health care. With a strong, united voice we can fight back on these cuts and make the changes we deserve. Read below on what to say, how to watch the hearing, and how to register to give remarks.

AFSCME and the State of Nevada Announce Tentative Agreement for Four State Employee Bargaining Units

CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the State of Nevada and the American Federation of State County Municipal Employees Local 4041 announced that they have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement that includes both economic and non-economic provisions and covers four of the 11 bargaining units established for state employees.