Member Only Benefits
As a AFSCME Member, you can get and use the information off of the webpages listed below.
AFSCME Council 13 Benefits Page and Local 2865 Benefits Page
In Memory of James C. Briner (1956-2008), You Will Be Missed
James C. Briner, 56, of Harrisburg, formerly of Sunbury, died at Sunbury Community Hospital on Monday.
He was born in Sunbury, PA on July 4, 1956, the son of Clair S. and Emma L. (Swank) Briner.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Granada Conflict from November 1977 to August 1983 and was a 1974 graduate of Shikellamy High School and SUN Vo-Tech. He was working for the West Shore School District and formerly worked for Bob Evans and Gannett Fleming, Inc. Jim loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He was a kind soul to all he encountered. He enjoyed reading, history, movies, and anything to do with car and motorcycles.
Surviving are brothers, Edwin S. and Cynthis S. of Harrisburg, John A. and Cynthia K. of Sunbury; sisters, Ruth S. Hoover Ripple of Sunbury, Fay A. Strickler of Mechanicsburg; nieces and nephews, Cory and Christina Hoover, Chris Hoover and wife, Sheila, Edwin J., Alesha M., Andrew M. and Morgan E. Briner. He was preceded in death by brothers, Alvin C. and Jerry L.; and a nephew, Jonathan A. Briner.
Friends may call at the David T. Zweier Funeral Home, Inc., 157 Chestnut Street, Sunbury, PA from 7-9 p.m., Thursday evening. A funeral will be celebrated at the funeral home Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. John's United Methodist Church, Second & Arch Streets, Sunbury, PA. www.pennlive.com/obits Published in the Patriot-News on 6/11/2008.
Trying to Keep Everyone Connected
It is hard to keep everyone updated about the business of our Local Union and District. There are numerous groups of employees that don't have a daily or even a weekly way to socialize with other employees. As a Local Union, we have to try to get information to all the groups of employees. The contract states that the District agrees to designate and provide space on a bulletin board at every building for Union business. We can post Meeting information, Local Election information, and any other material related to Union business. The United States Postal Service is another way the
New Monthly Meeting Place Ideas Needed
At March's Monthly Meeting, there was a issue brought to the attention of the members about the price to hold the meeting at Crossroads Middle School. The cost to have the meeting at any of the WSSD buildings getting to high for us to pay at this time. Meeting place ideas were asked for. If anyone has a free or cheap location that our Local Union can use to host a Monthly Meeting please let an Executive Officer or Steward know. Church fellowship halls, Town Meeting Halls, Social Club Halls, etc... would work. We need a place to use for about 2 hours once a month or every other month. Send your location ideas to Local 2865 Email. Thank You All.
Monthly Meeting Turn Out
The past monthly meeting turn out was good, but it would be nice to see more newer faces. We know that not all members are able to attend the monthly meetings. Our Local Union has difficulty dispatching information to our large network of members. Union bulletin boards are trying to be placed in every building in the West Shore School District. We are still looking for willing members to receive and hang the information on the bulletin boards. If you are wiling to help out, please contact a Steward or Executive Officer. Monthly meetings are a way for members to learn about many things like Work Man's Comp, Health Coverage, how the Union works, etc... When any member comes to a monthly meeting they should be able to say that they learned or confirmed something. If you would like to learn something please contact a Steward or Executive Officer so they can arrange to have the item taught about during the monthly meeting. If you have a problem please contact a Steward. Problems will be dealt with by a Steward as soon as possible. Do not come to the monthly meeting to have a problem answered or solved. Problems can not be handled in a timely manner at the monthly meeting. Please come to the monthly meeting to learn and socialize with your fellow employees.
Rumor Control
Rumors and talk come up all the time about the Union and District. If you hear anything that you are not sure about please don't spead it. Call a Steward, so they can research the item. The Steward will find out the truth and report back to you. Rumors and stories can start by anyone. We all need to communicate with each other in a way that is proper and appropriate for the situation. Bulletin boards are being setup, email accounts are being collected, meetings are being arranged so all Support Staff Employees have a chance to get the truth and facts. Please remember that we all have to unite in order to maintain a good work enviroment. Someday we all will have a GREAT work enviroment. Things take time to work out. NO ONE IS ALONE ANY MORE.
