AFSCME Local 668

"In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, as 'right to work'. It provides no 'rights' and no 'works'. It's purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining... We demand this fraud be stopped."

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1961

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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this

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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

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New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

National AFSCME News

Strong union message from President Saunders, AFSCME members resonates at No Kings events
AFSCME members joined No Kings events around the country Saturday. In Washington D.C., AFSCME President Lee Saunders urged thousands to support workers, unions and democracy. — Mar 30
Robust new contracts for Kaiser Health Care professionals boost patient safety
UNAC/UHCP health care professionals in California and Hawaii ratify new contracts after multiple strikes. — Mar 27
Forming a union at CT maritime museum would give workers a say in its future
Workers at Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum want a voice in the institution’s future. They’re fighting to form a union through AFSCME Council 4 — another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign. — Mar 24
AFSCME members in Harris County, Texas, strengthen their voice on the job
AFSCME members in Harris County, Texas, won a stronger, more formal voice in the workplace under a new consultation policy approved this week. — Mar 20
AFSCME members speak out at national summit on care work
At a national summit, AFSCME members advocated for higher wages and more federal support for programs involving care work. — Mar 19