Local 500 Kansas City

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AFSCME Local 500 Members Sign New Contract with City Council Members

Workers for Kansas City, MO, secure raises in bid to prevent brain drain

With retirements and staff exits reaching new highs among public service workers employed by Kansas City, Missouri, AFSCME Local 500 members went to the negotiating table with a simple message – ra

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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

Largest unit of county workers form a union through AFSCME Colorado
Congratulations to the newest unit of county workers in Colorado to form a union through AFSCME. — Nov 4
Philadelphia rally energizes union volunteers for massive Pennsylvania GOTV effort
President Saunders, other union leaders fired up union volunteers at a Philadelphia rally to get out the vote for the Harris-Walz ticket across Pennsylvania. — Nov 3
Celebrating Bill Lucy’s legacy and contributions to the labor, civil rights movements
President Saunders paid tribute to the late Bill Lucy in a column for the NAACP. — Nov 1
Nebraska Never Quit winner helps protect her community’s history
Diane Laffin, an architectural historian for the Nebraska State Historical Society and an AFSCME member, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Oct 31
NIAD Art Center workers form a union for better pay, a seat at the table
Workers in California’s NIAD Art Center have formed a union through AFSCME. 1031 — Oct 31

Upcoming Events

Nov

07

City Hall Chapter Meeting

5:00pm to 6:00pm
Nov

12

Water Department

6:00pm to 7:00pm
Nov

19

Aviation Department Meeting

3:30pm to 4:30pm
Nov

19

Public Works Meeting

5:00pm to 6:00pm
Nov

26

Parks and Recreation Chapter Meeting

4:30pm to 5:30pm

FOR THE WORKERS.

BY THE WORKERS.