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Duke University workers hold the line and win

After more than two decades on the job, Tim Evans stepped into his second-ever contract negotiation this spring with Duke University in North Carolina. But this round was unlike anything he’d experienced before.

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A contract that checks out: Library workers at Dartmouth win again

For library workers at Dartmouth College, the urgency to organize a union became clear during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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College of DuPage employees form union with AFSCME

Taking the next step in their union organizing campaign that kicked off in March, some 600 employees of the College of DuPage (COD) on July 8 filed a majority interest petition with the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago faculty win big in first contract

CHICAGO – The non-tenure-track faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) just proved what’s possible when working people come together and speak up with one voice.

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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.