Local 579

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Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change

Across the nation, women are creating change for working families more than ever before. The Women’s Leadership Academy is ready to train more AFSCME women to be leaders of that change.

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Gay pride flag in front of supreme court entrance with pro-LGBTQ equality signs

AFSCME Members Rally to Protect LGBTQ Rights

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We Support Bill to Cut Drug Prices

It’s not a secret that drug prices in the United States are rising much faster than inflation.

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Life is better in a union! Union workers earn more than non-union workers.

AFSCME’s Wage Calculator Highlights the Benefits of Union Membership

VOTE in the Spring 2020 Election

The Spring Election is on April 7, 2020.

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

See who has been endorsed by AFSCME WI Council 32.

Email Congress & Demand Action to End Gun Violence

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

National AFSCME News

Quick Thinking, Decisive Action Save Connecticut Member’s Life
Heroic actions by his alert, quick-thinking colleagues saved a Connecticut member’s life after he suffered a workplace accident. — Oct 16
California Nurse Once Thought About Quitting but Persevered
Early in Brian Zeringue’s career, a patient died on him. He thought about quitting, but thanks to support from his colleagues, he persevered – and his community is better off for it. — Oct 15
Advancing (In)Justice: AFSCME Condemns Layoffs at Asian American Nonprofit in Los Angeles
We condemn the sudden layoffs of 18 staffers at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles – many of whom led the effort to unionize through AFSCME. — Oct 11
First Contract Ratification Points to Power of Collective Bargaining
Washington state assistant attorneys general, who fought for collective bargaining rights in the legislature, overwhelmingly approve first contract. — Oct 10
Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change
Attention AFSCME members. The 2019 Women’s Leadership Academy Online is gearing up to offer a new series of trainings. Find out how to sign up. — Oct 9

Now Is the Time

To Take Action

and

Fight for Our Future