District Council 37 AFSCME

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Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law a historic bill granting 20,000 state workers the right to collectively bargain.

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Union Momentum Grows: 20,000 Nevada State Employees to Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Public service workers across the country lauded the passage of Nevada Senate Bill 135, which expands collective bargaining rights to over 20,000 Nevada state employees – the la

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AFSCME Member Finds Valuable Assistance Through Union Plus Disability Grant

Last year, after nearly 25 years of working hard at her job at the University of Michigan, Deborah Van Horn was forced out of work by health issues and soon found herself in need of financial assis

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In No Uncertain Terms

EMS Week is a time to recognize the sacrifices that EMS professionals make for their communities and to honor these skilled heroes w

DC 37 Blog

Union’s Caribbean Heritage Starts Its Fifteenth Year
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The union celebrated the history and heritage of people of the Caribbean diaspora June 3 at the annual Caribbean... — Jun 7
Unions Support Legislation to Curb Excessive ER Charges
By RUDY OROZCO DC 37 has joined the four of the state’s largest unions to call for legislation that seeks to protect patients from... — Jun 7
The Battle of the Badges Has Begun
It’s on! A 12-week weight loss competition among four city agencies, dubbed The NYC Battle of the Badges, began June 3. Team up with your... — Jun 5
Organizing Leadership Summit
More than 100 DC 37 activists gathered early on Saturday morning, June 1 to harness the power of organizing during a day-long event held at... — Jun 5
Union, Advocates Fight Against Cuts to Library Budgets
Facing possible cuts in the city budget, DC 37 leaders of locals representing public library employees took to the steps of City Hall May... — May 21

National AFSCME News

Fight for Collective Bargaining Had Able Foot Soldiers – State Workers Themselves
Local 4041 members who played such an important role in winning collective bargaining rights will continue to lead the way to ensuring state employees have the needed resources to improve state services for the people of Nevada. — Jun 17
NQSA Winner Marie Cetti and K-9 Uno: A Level of Companionship Like No Other
Marie Cetti is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. For her and K-9 Uno, going above and beyond the call of duty is almost a part of the job description. — Jun 14
'A Bold and Historic Step' — Jun 14
Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights
When Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 135 on Wednesday, Nevada state employees officially won collective bargaining rights for the first time ever. — Jun 13
Pharmacists at Kaiser Hawaii Choose to Build Power Through AFSCME
At least 100 pharmacists at Kaiser Hawaii in Honolulu have joined forced with UNAC/UHCP. — Jun 12