Economic Crisis Member Survey

Thank you for taking our member survey. As President-elect Obama is putting together an economic recovery package, it’s vital that we hear from you – the AFSCME members who are on the frontlines of this crisis. The answers you provide will be used by AFSCME to fight for increased aid to our states and local governments that will protect our communities, our families, and the vital public services and jobs.

1. Most states and local governments are facing serious budget shortfalls and are increasingly unable to meet their basic responsibility to their citizens. To what degree is that true where you live?

Most states and local governments are facing serious budget shortfalls and are increasingly unable to meet their basic responsibility to their citizens. To what degree is that true where you live? Yes – it's an extreme crisis

Somewhat true

Not true

Not sure

2. What’s the impact of the economic crisis where you work? (Check all that apply)

What’s the impact of the economic crisis where you work? (Check all that apply) Greater demand for services

Service reductions

Layoffs or vacant positions not being filled

Budget cuts

Other/describe

Other (please specify)

3. The biggest priority for government spending to stem our current economic crisis should be:

The biggest priority for government spending to stem our current economic crisis should be: Continuing to bailout our faltering financial institutions

Helping people avoid foreclosure of their homes

Putting together a bailout package for the US auto industry

Increasing aid to state and local governments to provide services like health care, education, and public safety

Investing in, and fast-tracking, infrastructure improvement projects for roads and bridges

Other

Other (please specify)

4. Do you have a story or anecdote about where you work that really shows the impact of the economic crisis on the workers providing the services or the people receiving them?

Do you have a story or anecdote about where you work that really shows the impact of the economic crisis on the workers providing the services or the people receiving them?

5. How is the current economic crisis affecting you, your family, and your community in other ways?

How is the current economic crisis affecting you, your family, and your community in other ways?

6. Please tell us a little more about yourself. (Your answers will remain confidential. We will not use your name without your permission.)

Please tell us a little more about yourself. (Your answers will remain confidential. We will not use your name without your permission.) Name:
City/Town:
State:
Email Address:

7. In what industry do you work?

In what industry do you work?

8. AFSCME has the right to use your comments anonymously. Please check the box below if we may use your name for attribution with your comments.

AFSCME has the right to use your comments anonymously. Please check the box below if we may use your name for attribution with your comments. Yes, AFSCME has my permission to us my name along with the comments I provided.