District Council 37 AFSCME

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Working Americans Step Up and Win Big in 2018 Midterms

The best spokespeople for anyone running for elected office are everyday Americans spreading the word to their neighbors, co-workers, friends and relatives.

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Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

Better wages. Check. Better working conditions. Check.

Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich

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Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich

At a time when our country needs real investments in infrastructure, education and public services, congressional leaders

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A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis

It was 10 years ago this month that the 2008 financial crisis kicked into high gear.

DC 37 Blog

Dept. of Education Employees Honored at Ceremony at DC 37
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS More than 1,000 Dept. of Education employees in a dozen DC 37 locals were recognized for two decades of dedicated... — Nov 15
DC 37 Played Key Role in Statewide Elections
By MIKE LEE In an election that featured one of the highest voter midterm turnouts in recent history, the efforts of DC 37’s vaunted Green... — Nov 9
DC 37 and City University of New York Announce Tentative Labor Pact
Nov 2, 2018 – District Council 37, the city’s largest union of municipal employees, and the City University of New York have agreed to a... — Nov 3
DC 37 Celebrates Italian Heritage
By MIKE LEE A great time was had by all at the union’s annual Italian Heritage celebration, held in Queens on Oct. 13. The event, honors... — Oct 27
City Images
By GREGORY N. HEIRES Graphic Artists Marc Brown and Richard Brathwaite are members of a behind-the-scenes team of workers who rely on their... — Oct 26

National AFSCME News

Pay for Latinas Lags Well Behind White Males
Latina women had to work until November 1 of this year to earn the same wages their white male counterparts earned in the previous year. Ten months longer! — Nov 15
Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions
A new rule by the Trump administration would subject immigrants to indecency and indignity. It runs counter to AFSCME’s values. — Nov 14
Don’t Fall for the Freedom Foundation’s Lies
The Freedom Foundation and other anti-worker groups funded by corporate billionaires are lying to working people to get them to drop their unions. Don't believe their lies. — Nov 14
AFSCME’s Archives: A Treasure Trove of Labor History
Learn about AFSCME’s archives, a rich lode of labor history. — Nov 13
For AFSCME, Walker’s Defeat in Wisconsin Was an Especially Important Victory
AFSCME members have much to celebrate about the results of the 2018 midterm elections. But one victory in particular was especially sweet – our successful effort to deny Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker a third term. — Nov 9

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