A&R is always seeking to have new members participate in our committee meetings... we have several standing committees that any and all A&R members can join/attend at any time. We make it easy to participate, the only qualifications you need are to be an A&R member and have access to Zoom, that's it, just click on the meeting link from our website and introduce yourself.
These are the committees and we really would like to see some of the newer employees participate in to keep us running smoothly over the next decade:
- Social Cmte
- Negotiations Cmte
- Professional Development Cmte
- Health & Safety Cmte
- Budget Cmte
- Communications Cmte
- Political Education Cmte (COPE)
Our next committee meeting will be our Political Education Cmte (COPE) on Wednesday June 11th when we will broach the "No Kings" events of June 14th which is a response to the current culture of the federal government. Normally A&R doesn't engage on the federal level, but the current climate requires some attention and necessitates that we all show that our voices need to be heard and adhered to.
If you are curious about any of the committees and are starting to understand that the union is not a "thing" but rather a collective of people/voices and is run solely by our fellow state employees, please feel free to jump on any meeting...the Zoom link is the same for every meeting: A&R Meeting Link