AFSCME Maryland Reaches Agreement with State in End of Year Wage Negotiations
Today, AFSCME Maryland Council 3 reached an agreement with the State on wage increases for the coming year at the statutory deadline. Per the agreement, all state workers covered by an AFSCME contract who are eligible for a step increase will receive one in the upcoming...
CWU 2020: A Year in Review
Despite looming threats of layoffs and furloughs, museum workers all over the country fought hard to demand a seat at the table and successfully organized their unions.
2021: Year of Union Power
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with rising demands for equitable labor, solidified a new normal that is here to stay in the cultural sector: union power.
DC 37 Black History Month Finale Part 2
The DC 37 Black History Month Committee invites you to attend the virtual 2023 Black History Month celebration. This year’s theme is The Black Renaissance – A Movement in Time.All events are on Zoom and start at 6 PM unless indicated otherwise.Theme: Serving our Communi...
DC 37 Black History Month Finale Part 1
The DC 37 Black History Month Committee invites you to attend the virtual 2023 Black History Month celebration. This year’s theme is The Black Renaissance – A Movement in Time.All events are on Zoom and start at 6 PM unless indicated otherwise.African Dancing and Percus...
Student Loan Repayment Update
On Nov. 21, President Biden paused the repayment of federal student loans to start after June 2023, to allow the federal appeals court time to decide the case.On Nov. 14, a federal appeals court issued a nationwide injunction temporarily barring the Biden’s student loan...
Bargaining
What is Bargaining?
Pay Increase Negotiations Have Begun!
Your HOU bargaining team met yesterday evening with OHSU HR, GME, and their outside counsel to begin the discussion about our 2023-2024 salaries. This negotiation is limited in scope to salaries for a single academic year, with a broader contract renegotiation to follow...
Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art: Time for a Change
Tired of being disrespected and undervalued, employees decided it was time to have a voice.
Who We Represent
AFSCME Council 65 represents members in over 130 organized Local Unions that are comprised of roughly 430 individual bargaining units. Our members work in a variety of different industries throughout Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Below is a list of the empl...
Public Service Proud: Creating official records
Sotonye Otunba-Payne works as a court recording monitor in New Haven Superior Court. She’s the person you see sitting in front of the judge typing every word spoken while court is in session, creating the official record. People anywhere in the world can, and do, reques...
FAQ
How do we form a union?Our first step is just to talk to as many of our colleagues as we can to find out what is most important to them and whether they support the idea. Once we're confident there's sufficient interest, we'll ask people to sign union authorization card...
Turning Frustration into Action—and a Pay Boost
Child welfare workers in Washington came together for a major win this year: in addition to advocating for much-needed cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), WFSE members led the charge in securing 10% assignment pay for the majority of child welfare field operations staff...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...