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Fighting for Our Lives: AFSCME Stands Against Rural Healthcare Cuts

In Hibbing, Minnesota, union members, retirees, and community

AFSCME Council 5 Condemns Mass Layoffs at the Science Museum of Minnesota

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AFSCME Council 5 Welcomes Program Assistants at Robbinsdale Area Schools to Our Union Family

Minneapolis, MN - AFSCME Council 5 is proud to announce that the Program Assistants at Independent School District No. 281 – Robbinsdale Area Schools – are now officially union members, following a successful card check certification process conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Max Hall

612-247-3725

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Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Form a Union, Join AFSCME Council 5

AFSCME Members Rise Up Across Minnesota to Defend Medicaid and Public Services

Attacks on Library and Museum Funding Threaten Our Jobs and Our Future

The recent decision by the Trump administration to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is more than just about budget cuts —its a direct attack on the workers who educate, inform, and inspire our communities every single day.

MAPE and AFSCME denounce Walz’s unilateral decision to revoke telework agreements for state employees

For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, March 25, 2025

Fighting Anti-Worker Extremists and their Billionaire Buddies

Anti-union extremists and their billionaire buddies are pushing devastating budget cuts that will have terrible consequences. These reckless cuts will harm working families and retirees, damage our communities, and threaten our members' jobs and livelihoods.

Anti-union extremists and their billionaire buddies are pushing devastating budget cuts that will have terrible consequences. These reckless cuts will harm working families and retirees, damage our communities, and threaten our members' jobs and livelihoods. Our union is fighting back; Fighting to protect and defend our union members and our communities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact: Max Hall
612-247-3725
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CITY OF DULUTH AFSCME WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE: DEMAND FAIR WAGES AND DIGNITY