The New York Public Library Guild Local 1930

New York Public Library officially closed on Saturday, March 14, 2020 due to the Coronavirus and out of concern for the health and safety of the staff and the members of the communities we serve.

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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

Rhode Island airport police, firefighters have ‘no confidence’ in management
AFSCME Rhode Island members pass no confidence vote against airport managers. — Feb 4
New York’s public safety professionals celebrate new PTSD law
Council 82 members celebrate New York state’s new PTSD law they helped pass. — Feb 3
AFSCME member loses home to wildfire — and continues to serve
This California member saved others’ homes after he lost his own in the recent wildfires. — Jan 31
AFSCME fights back against attempt to freeze funding for vital programs
Attacks on working people and unions have begun, as the new administration wants to freeze federal money. — Jan 29
AFSCME and AFGE file lawsuit against Trump’s efforts to politicize the civil service
AFSCME and AFGE filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s attempts to politicize the civil service. — Jan 29