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Fighting for Minnesota college students, fighting for public higher ed

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota public colleges and universities allow students from all walks of life to pursue their dreams, and it’s where dedicated AFSCME members ensure campuses run smoothly. 

But the state higher education system faces devastating cuts.

Fighting for Minnesota college students, fighting for public higher ed

University of California workers went on strike citing management’s intimidation

AFSCME Local 3299 service and patient care workers for the University of California (UC) system staged a second statewide strike this week to protest what they call UC management’s intimidation of rank-and-file employees.

University of California workers went on strike citing management’s intimidation

Life-saving medical research will suffer from the administration’s rash cuts

Lynne Swarbrick is a member of Oregon AFSCME who has been doing tuberculosis research for 23 years. Before the new administration assumed power in Washington, she felt secure in her job.

Life-saving medical research will suffer from the administration’s rash cuts

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 Board.

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

Washington state workers and AFSCME members walk off the job to demand a fair contract

Public service workers in Washington state who are members of AFSCME Council 28 walked out of their jobs at noon on Tuesday to stand in solidarity with each other and demand fair contracts. 

Washington state workers and AFSCME members walk off the job to demand a fair contract