Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin Rowley, Chief People Officer
Secondary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin Rowley, Chief People Officer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Transmittal by Human Resources and Talent of an update by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1550 to revise the establishment name, mailing address, and banking information to reflect AFSCME Harris County Organizing Committee 832 (AFSCME OC 832).
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Background and Discussion:
On June 25, 2025, International Office of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) notified AFSCME Local 1550 of its decision to establish the AFSCME Harris County Organizing Committee 832 (AFSCME OC 832), effective September 2, 2025.
Pursuant to Article IX, Section 27 of the AFSCME International Constitution, the International Executive Board approved the reassignment of jurisdiction for certain Harris County public employees from AFSCME Local 1550 to AFSCME OC 832. The reassignment excludes employees within the Harris County Hospital District, the City of Pasadena, the Houston Independent School District, AFSCME Local 123, and AFSCME Council 907.
This action reflects the federation's objective to increase opportunity for anticipated organizing activity, including the deployment of dedicated organizers and operational support directed toward Harris Co...
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