Local 579

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Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

The Spring Election is on April 7, 2020.

Find out what's on your ballot and where to vote at myvote.wi.gov.

This action network campaign was created by our union brothers and sisters in the NEA.

AFSCME honors Richard Trumka, ‘one of the fiercest advocates for working people ever’
We honor a true giant of the labor movement, the AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka, who died suddenly today. — Aug 5
AFSCME members foil attack on state employees by anti-worker Minnesota politicians
When right-wing politicians moved to cancel state worker raises and nullify their contract, AFSCME Council 5 fought back and stopped the attacks. — Aug 5
First contract for paraprofessionals at Connecticut school district
Connecticut’s Ledyard Public School paraprofessionals have higher pay, better benefits through a new contract just one year after forming a union. — Aug 4
AFSCME is fighting on behalf of public service workers struggling with student loans
AFSCME is pushing for several fixes to help public service workers facing student loan debt. — Aug 3
AFSCME applauds officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 for their testimony
AFSCME applauds the four police officers who testified before a House committee about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. — Aug 2