HPAE Leaders Participate in AFT Conference, Focus is Member Engagement

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.

December 6, 2015

HPAE President Ann Twomey and leaders from four HPAE locals attended an AFT regional conference in Philadelphia yesterday and today. [Photo: Kelly Trautner AFT), Tom Murphy (Local 5094), Jeff Peck (Local 5091), Gary Peoples (Local 5106), Judy Merkowsky (Local 5103), Alethea Hardin (Local 5094), Alexis Rean-Walker (Local 5094), and HPAE President Ann Twomey]. As HPAE and other unions face increasing attacks on our right to bargain collectively and organize new members, the need to expand and strengthen our union’s ability to connect with or engage with the membership becomes increasingly important.

The two day conference provided participants with an update on the Friedrichs case, which will be decided by the Supreme Court sometime in the spring. A negative decision by the Supreme Court, which legal analysts consider very likely, would prohibit all public sector unions from negotiating a contract provision which requires non-members to pay a “fair share” of the cost of union representation. In small groups, local leaders learned how to develop and implement a member engagement plan in response to a bad Friedrichs decisions and other attempts to weaken unions.