DC City Workers Give High Marks to grade.DC.Gov

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)City workers want their agencies to serve the public better. That’s why DC government unions participated in the launch of DC’s new website grade.DC.Gov last week. The website – introduced by the Mayor’s office – gives District residents the chance to offer direct feedback on city agencies including the DMV, DDOT, DPW, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Parks and Recreation. AFGE Local 2725 and Council 211 President Eric Bunn called the site “an opportunity for DC Government unions to work closely with management on initiatives that impact city services.” Recent disputes between local government and public sector unions over issues like furloughs (Workers Win in Council Votes on Furloughs, Annual Leave, Healthcare and Immigration, UC 6/6/12) demonstrate the importance of including unions in discussions of actions that affect DC workers, said Bunn. “Our members are dynamic public servants with a commitment to serve the District of Columbia,” added AFGE District 14 Vice President Dwight Bowman. - photo of Bunn speaking at website launch courtesy of AFGE