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Local 603 Dartmouth College Library Workers Union Ratify First Union Contract

Welcome to AFSCME Council 93!
This afternoon, the Dartmouth College Library Workers Union Local 603 overwhelmi

AFSCME Get Organized: Virtual Sector Events

In the first 100 days of the new administration, we have witnessed cuts to federal agencies, programs and proposed federal budget cuts that will devastate AFSCME members’ c

AFSCME GO- Get Organized!

Statement from Executive Director Mark Bernard

Statement from AFSCME Council 93 Executive Director Mark Bernard on Governor Maura Healey’s decision to pause the closures of the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and the Pocasset Mental Health Center.
“We are grateful to Governor Healey for agreeing to take a

93 Beacon Winter 2025

Here is the latest edition of PDF icon 93 Beacon Winter 2025

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.

They Said it Would Never Happen – They were Wrong!

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.

AFSCME is teaming up with allies to fight drastic cuts proposed by right-wing lawmakers. More draconian proposals are likely if Donald Trump is elected president in November and his allies seize control of Congress.

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat. But while private sector workers have the right to form unions under federal law, public service workers lack that same guarantee.

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

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

Photo credit: The White House