Local 221 MnDOT Metro

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AFSCME CABHS staff break ground at the new 16-bed hospital in Willmar

New CABHS Facility a Victory for Patients, Workers and Willmar

Back in 2015, workers at the Children’s Adolescent Behavioral Health Services facility found out about a budget plan to transition the program out of the state’s hands and into the private sector a

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A Crowd of people applaud while two men in the center shake hands, while one displays a signed document

Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law a historic bill granting 20,000 state workers the right to collectively bargain.

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Breakfast with Rep. Dean Phillips

Last week members of over a dozen labor unions were joined for a breakfast roundtable by a very special guest: freshman Congressman Dean Phillips.

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Mitzie Pernu at the radio while on the job as a 911 dispatcher in 1963

AFSCME Activism: A Family Tradition

As AFSCME Local 66 celebrates the union’s 100th anniversary this year, members are looking back on their union’s long, rich history – and how it’s impacted their lives, families and communities.

National AFSCME News

Fight for Collective Bargaining Had Able Foot Soldiers – State Workers Themselves
Local 4041 members who played such an important role in winning collective bargaining rights will continue to lead the way to ensuring state employees have the needed resources to improve state services for the people of Nevada. — Jun 17
NQSA Winner Marie Cetti and K-9 Uno: A Level of Companionship Like No Other
Marie Cetti is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. For her and K-9 Uno, going above and beyond the call of duty is almost a part of the job description. — Jun 14
'A Bold and Historic Step' — Jun 14
Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights
When Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 135 on Wednesday, Nevada state employees officially won collective bargaining rights for the first time ever. — Jun 13
Pharmacists at Kaiser Hawaii Choose to Build Power Through AFSCME
At least 100 pharmacists at Kaiser Hawaii in Honolulu have joined forced with UNAC/UHCP. — Jun 12

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