RI Council 94

The State of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 1350 - BHDDH

Mental Health Worker (Closes 9/2) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4632558-0/mental-health-worker

Mental Health Worker (Closes 9/2) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4632882-0/mental-health-worker

Local 2448 - Dept. of Administration

Employee Benefits Specialist I (Closes 8/31) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4629022-0/employee-benefits-specialist-i

Local 2874 - RI Dept. of Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicle Operator Examiner (Closes 8/29) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4625157-0/motor-vehicle-operator-examiner

Local 2881 - Dept. of Environmental Management

Dispatch System Operator (Closes 9/1) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4544611-0/dispatch-system-operator-dem

Local 2884 - Office of the General Treasurer

Retirement Aide (Closes 8/29) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4625531-0/retirement-aide-treasury-retirement

We honor Brother J. Michael Downey, a longtime AFSCME leader in Rhode Island Michael Downey, president of AFSCME Rhode Island Council 94 who died suddenly over the weekend, was honored Wednesday at the 46th AFSCME International Convention. AFSCME President Lee Saunders described Downey, who died Sunday, as a “humble working-class guy, down-to-earth, a straight shooter.” ...

Rest In Peace, Power, & Solidarity President Downey. Please follow the link below for funeral arrangements.

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The obituary for President Downey has not been released yet. However, here is the information on services. Please share with members, friends, retirees, and whomever knew Mike.

The Funeral will be held on Monday at 10 am at the Christ the King Catholic Church on URI’s campus - 180 Old North Road. Kingston, RI 02881. The Deputy Sheriff Honor Guard will be honoring President Downey that day.

If you are unable to attend, the services will be livestreamed: Funeral Mass for J. Michael Downey | Monday, August 19, 10 AM Livestream Link (https://youtube.com/live/t4gmOzThKvg?)

There will not be a wake, and a burial/cremation will be held privately at a later date.

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For Immediate Release: Contact: Jim Cenerini

August 11, 2024 (401) 724-5900 ext. 22 – work

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RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Announces the Passing of President J. Michael Downey

North Providence – Today, Rhode Island Council 94, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO announced the passing of President J. Michael Downey.

Alexis Santoro, Executive Director, stated, “It is with a heavy heart that I learned that J. Michael Downey, President of Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, passed away. Since 2005, Mike Downey provided bold leadership and constantly fought to enhance the lives of all working Rhode Islanders. Council 94’s membership extends our deepest condolences to his wife Claudette and their entire family.”

Mary Townsend, Executive Vice-President stated, “Mike was a kind, compassionate and strong union leader and family man. His presence and leadership will be deeply missed. We will announce arrangements to our members as more details become available.”


Biography-

J. Michael Downey was the President of Council 94. He was first elected in 2005 and reelected in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. He also served as the President of the largest local in Council 94, Local 528 which represents workers at the University of Rhode Island, for over 27 years.

President Downey grew up in a union household. His father was the president of Local 28, the Plumber’s Union and Executive Director of the Allied Building Trades. His grandfather was President of the Bricklayer’s Union, Local 1.

Building on ideas generated by his over 27 years leading his own local, “Mike” as he prefers to be called, has championed and promoted policies and programs to increase member participation within the union. He expanded and enhanced the union’s political action committee and fundraising arm. He worked tirelessly to protect members’ wages, working conditions and benefits. He prioritized Council 94’s organizing program, adding new locals within the last few years.

Mike served on the RI AFL-CIO Executive Board and was also a board member of the Rhode Island Institute of Labor Studies. He also served on the University of Rhode Island’s Affirmative Action Committee for 8 years.

Mike was employed as the Chief Plumbing Investigator at the Department of Labor & Training and held a master plumber’s license. Prior to his position at DLT, Mike worked as a plumber at the University of Rhode Island for over 27 years.

Mike was also active in his own community. He served as Chairman of the Tax Assessment Review Board in Charlestown. Additionally, Mike was the Co-chair of Serve Rhode Island. He was a former Councilman for the Town of Charlestown and a former member of the state’s retirement board.

A native Rhode Islander, Mike and his wife Claudette had been married for almost 50 years and had 3 children and 9 grandchildren.

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Council 94 represents over 10,000 active and retired state, municipal, and private sector employees.

The University of RI has posted vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 2877 - PTAA

Research Assistant II Biological Sciences (Closes 9/15) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13803

Local 528

Community Nutrition Assistant I (Closes 8/15) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13784

Cook's Helper (Closes 8/17) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13794

Sr. Maintenance Technician (Closes 8/18) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13797

Food Service Aide (Closes 8/17) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13796

Food Service Aide (Closes 8/17) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13795

Cook's Helper (Closes 8/17) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13798

The State of RI has posted vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 2882 - Dept. of Human Services

Child Support Enforcement Agent I (Closes 8/17) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4610576-0/child-support-enforcement-agent-i

Local 2884 - Office of the General Treasurer

Administrative Aide (Closes 8/15) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4608101-0/administrative-aideunclassified

RI College has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 2878

Senior Janitor (Closes 8/5) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8153

Housekeeper - 4 Positions (Closes 8/5) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8172

Local 2879

Higher Education Administrative Assistant I (Closes 8/10) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8196

The University of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94, Local 528. Please see below information and links to apply.

Senior Janitor (Closes 8/4) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13732

Landscape Maintenance Technician I (Closes 8/5) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13735

Principal Janitor (Closes 8/5) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13744

Principal Janitor (Closes 8/5) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13745

Landscape Maintenance Technician III (Closes 8/8) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13748

Temporary Housekeeper (Closes 8/8) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13749

Housekeeper (Closes 8/8) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13750

Campus Patrol Person (Closes 8/10) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13764

The State of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 1293 - BHDDH

Senior Behavior Specialist (Closes 8/5) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4590176-0/senior-behavior-specialist

Coordinator of Community Residential Services (8/11) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4558177-0/coordinator-of-community-residential-services

Local 2448 - Taxation

Revenue Officer I (Closes 8/9) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4599095-0/revenue-officer-i-taxation

Revenue Officer I (Closes 8/9) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4598461-0/revenue-officer-i-taxation

Tax Aide (Closes 8/9) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4598368-0/tax-aide-i

Local 2869 - Dept. of Labor & Training

Workplace Fraud Investigator (Closes 8/4) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4594657-0/workplace-fraud-investigator-dlt

Local 2872 - Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education

Senior Janitor (Closes 8/9) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4594985-0/senior-janitor

Local 2882 - Dept. of Human Services

Data Control Clerk (Closes 8/8) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4598034-0/data-control-clerk

The University of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94, Local 528. Please see below information and links to apply.

Landscape Maintenance Technician I (Closes 8/4) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13721

Sr. Janitor (Closes 8/4) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13725

Sr. Janitor (Closes 8/4) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13726

The State of RI Has posted a vacancy within RI Council 94, Local 2869 at the Dept. of Labor and Training. Please see below information and link to apply.

Workplace Fraud Investigator (Closes 8/4) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4594657-0/workplace-fraud-investigator-dlt

RI College has posted a position within RI Council 94, Local 2879. Please see below information and link to apply.

Assistant Administrative Officer (Closes 8/1) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8154

The University of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94, Local 528. Please see below information and links to apply.

Food Service Administrator (Closes 8/1) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13697

Cook (Closes 8/2) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13705

Sr. Janitor (Closes 8/4) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13710

Sr. Janitor (Closes 8/4) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13711

The State of RI has posted vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 1350 - BHDDH

Institution Attendant Psychiatric (Closes 8/3) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4589259-0/instituation-attendant-psychiatric

Institution Attendant Psychiatric (Closes 8/3) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4589187-0/institution-attendantpsychiatric

Local 2392 - DCAMM

Sr. Maintenance Technician (Closes 8/3) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4557772-0/senior-maintenance-technician

Local 2448 - Purchasing

Assistant Procurement Specialist (Closes 7/29) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4580178-0/assistant-procurement-specialist

Local 2882 - Dept. of Human Services

Customer Support Specialist I (Closes 7/28) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4585028-0/customer-support-specialist-i-dhs

Local 2884 - Office of the Child Advocate

Sr. Planning & Program Development Specialist (Closes 7/29) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4586414-0/senior-planning-program-developmentspecialist

The City of Warwick has posted a vacancy within RI Council 94, Local 1651. Please see below information and link to apply.

Transportation Planner -https://www.warwickri.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12206/f/pages/transportation_planner_0.pdf

The University of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 2877 - PTAA

Hall Director II - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13679

Local 528

Warehouse Worker (Closes 7/19) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13649

Cook's Helper (Closes 7/25) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13660

Sr. Food Service Aide (Closes 7/25) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13662

Cook's Helper (Closes 7/25) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13661

Sr. Food Service Aide (Closes 7/25) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13665

Cook (Closes 7/25) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13664

Refrigeration Mechanic (Closes 7/26) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13663

Landscape Maintenance Technician III (Closes 7/28) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13691

Landscape Maintenance Technician III (Closes 7/28) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13692

The State of RI has posted a vacancy within RI Council 94, Local 904. Please see below information and link to apply.

Assistant Business Manager Officer (Closes 7/22) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4576708-0/assistant-business-manager-officer

The University of RI has posted vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 528

Mechanical & Electrical Shop Supervisor (Closes 7/18) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13620

Public Safety Dispatcher (Closes 7/14) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13621

Sr. Janitor (Closes 7/21) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13632

Cook (Closes 7/19) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13633

Warehouse Worker (Closes 7/19) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13634

Housekeeper (Closes 7/20) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13637

Cook's Helper (Closes 7/20) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13638

Local 2877 - PTAA

Technician II - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13627

RI College has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 2878

Central Mail Room Clerk (Closes 7/21) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8110

Campus Police Lieutenant - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8114

Local 2879

Assistant Administrative Officer (Closes 7/21) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8111

Assistant Administrative Officer (Closes 7/21) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8112

The State of RI has posted a vacancy within RI Council 94, Local 1293. Please see below information and link to apply.

Senior Behavior Specialist (Closes 7/19) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4557863-0/senior-behavior-specialist

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RI College has posted a position within RI Council 94, Local 2878. Please see below information and link to apply.

Campus Police Officer (RIC) - https://employment.ric.edu/postings/8071

The University of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94, Local 528. Please see below information and links to apply.

Housekeeper - 17 Hr. Positions (Closes 7/31) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13593

Public Safety Dispatcher (Closes 7/14) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13595

Cook's Helper - 18 Hr. Positions (Closes 7/11) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13596

Refrigeration Mechanic (Closes 7/14) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13600

Public Safety Dispatcher (Closes 7/14) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13610

The State of RI has posted vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 904 - Veterans' Affairs

Licensed Practical Nurse (Closes 7/12) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4565172-0/licensed-practical-nurse

Local 2869 - Dept. of Labor & Training

Certified Occupational Therapy Asst. (Closes 7/13) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4566234-0/certified-occupational-therapy-assistant-cota

Local 2884 - Treasury

Retirement Benefit Technician (Closes 7/12) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4567320-0/retirement-benefit-technician-treasury

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 As we enjoy the festivities, let's remember that true independence means work-life balance, fair treatment and respect for all Americans. Wishing you a fantastic Independence Day! 🎆

President J. Michael Downey kicked off our 40th Convention at 10:00 AM this morning highlighting the importance of this year's elections. Most notable were Council 94's endorsements of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo in this year's upcoming elections.

Click below for more on this year's 40th Convention!

RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO 40th Convention President, J. Michael Downey, called RI Council 94’s 40th convention to order at 10:00 AM today. President Downey conveyed a very clear message to the more than 22 delegates and staff present this morning:

The University of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 2877 - PTAA

Technician, Endpoint Support - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13554

Local 528

Cook's Helper (Closes 7/6) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13573

Cook's Helper (Closes 7/6) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13572

Cook's Helper (Closes 7/6) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13578

Mechanical & Electrical Shop Supervisor (Closes 7/6) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13576

Housekeeper (Closes 7/6) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13590

Sr. Maintenance Technician (Closes 7/7) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13557

Sr. Janitor (Closes 7/7) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13566

Sr. Janitor (Closes 7/7) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13582

Principal Janitor (Closes 7/7) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13574

Carpenter (Closes 7/7) - https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13588

The State of RI has posted several vacancies within RI Council 94. Please see below information and links to apply.

Local 1350 - BHDDH

Sr. Group Worker (Closes 7/5) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4553622-0/senior-group-worker

Mental Health Worker (Closes 7/8) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4561482-0/mental-health-worker

Local 2448 - Dept. of Business Regulation

Sr. State Building Code Official (Closes 7/5) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4555780-0/senior-state-building-code-official-building

Local 2881 - Dept. of Environmental Management

Assistant Business Management Officer (Closes 7/4) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4554922-0/assistant-business-management-officer

Agricultural Marketing Specialist (Closes 7/5) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4555992-0/agricultural-marketing-specialist-dem

Local 2882 - Dept. of Human Services

Customer Service Specialist I (Closes 7/8) - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/rhodeisland/jobs/4561998-0/customer-service-specialist-i

The City of Warwick has posted a vacancy within RI Council 94, Local 1651. Please see below information and link to apply.

Automotive Mechanic Lead Person (Closes 7/2) -https://www.warwickri.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12206/f/pages/automotive_mechanic_lead_person_24-170-2_6.18.2024.pdf