OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND UNITE AFSCME MEMBERS, IN THE FIGHT FOR DIGNITY, RESPECT AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
Our mission is to empower and unite AFSCME members, in the fight for dignity, respect and economic prosperity.
Our union’s representatives and stewards provide veteran experience with City policy, labor law as well as our own MOA to protect our members rights and advocate for their professional development.
MEF union leadership diligently work with the City Managers and Department Directors to resolve issues that impact our members.
Union members can have confidence that requesting representation for their Weingarten Rights will provide them union resources for professional and experienced support.
One of our Union-negotiated benefits for MEF is the Group Legal Services Plan. It is a benefit provided by the City of San Jose and overseen by MEF members.
MEF Legal Trust services offers current full-time MEF members $1,250 a year to use on legal services. These include wills and trust, family law matters, adoptions, guardianship, debtor/ creditor and other consumer problems, tenant problems, and other civil matters. It also includes other legal services such as document preparation, negotiating, mediating, and appearing in court. There are some legal problems not covered by the plan , such as criminal defense, immigration, and employment problems. The amount of attorney time for these legal services is limited. The attorney can be contacted directly for details.
Get more from those hard-earned vacation days with AFSCME Advantage.
You work hard, so make your vacation dollars work hard with the AFSCME Advantage Travel Center. Get a great deal on flights, hotels, car rentals, entertainment and more.
AFSCME members additionally save on everything from movie tickets, theme park tickets, theaters, sporting events, and more. Movie tickets are up to 30% off the regular ticket price and you can save up to $19 per ticket at theme parks.
Having fun doesn't have to drain your bank account!
MEF has successfully negotiated with the city management to provide members up to $1,000 in educational reimbursement for tuition and other related expenses for college accredited courses or related career development opportunities. Members can contact their department HR liaisons for compensation or request assistance from a MEF Steward for more information.
The American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) provides its MEF chapter members various additional scholarships for both members and their family. Visit the AFSCME Advantage webpage for more information.
MEF paying due members have access to lots of additional discounts, and Union Plus resources. Discounts and benefits for AFSCME members that can help stretcg your dollars and make life a little easier.