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

AFSCME members at public library in Colorado celebrate first contract win
AFSCME members at the Jefferson County Public Library in Colorado ratified their first union contract, which includes a 7% across-the-board wage increase. — Mar 3
As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold
Learn how AFSCME members are taking on the housing affordability crisis by flexing their union muscle. — Mar 2
You can’t starve the public sector to excellence
Skip maintenance on your roof, and you shouldn’t be surprised when leaks appear. The same is true of government. If we want a high-functioning public sector—and we should—there is no shortcut. — Mar 2
AFSCME members answer the call to demand respect and recognition for 911 dispatchers
AFSCME 911 dispatchers walked the halls of Congress this week to urge passage of a law that would reclassify 911 dispatchers. — Feb 27
AFSCME members defend workplace protection for pregnant and postpartum COs
Public safety professionals are turning to AFSCME to build power at work, and advocate for safety on the job, better wages, good health care and a secure retirement. — Feb 25