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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 – raise wages or continue to lose hardworking, experienced, committed staff.  

It worked.

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

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 fall the results of their August election conducted by the National Labor Relations B

University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

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.

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat.

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans