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AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals.

Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing

Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing

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Unit 2 Members Ratify New 1-Year Contract

Today, AFSCME Council 93 Unit 2 members working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts voted to ratify a new one-year contract that recognizes the hard work and dedication Council 93 members bring to their jobs each and every day.

Council 93 worked hard to secure a contract agreement that reflected the work our members do to provide essential public services to the Commonwealth. The contract, which provides an 8% wage increase over the next fiscal year and a new pool of state funds to address classification and pay discrepancies in state service, passed by an overwhelming majority.

A DC 37 member speaks out about staffing crisis in Head Start programs

A DC 37 member speaks out about staffing crisis in Head Start programs

Linda McPherson

Unit 2 Ratification Details and Locations

RATIFICATION VOTE THURSDAY, May 4, 2023

The Alliance, AFSCME-SEIU Local 888 Unit 2 has come to an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on a new 1-year contract from July 1st, 2023 to June 30th, 2024.

Today, we honor workers who died on the job

On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs

Earth Day 2023: A Conversation with Arborist Shaun Abell

Every year on April 22 — Earth Day — communities across the globe celebrate our environment and commit to making it healthy for future generations.

This Earth Day, I’m thinking about the 50,000 AFSCME members who work in green jobs, protecting and caring for our planet. Whether they’re leading nature walks in our county or state parks, making public buildings more energy efficient and resilient to climate disasters, or making sure our waterways are clean, AFSCME members are at the heart of healthy communities.

93 Beacon Spring 2023

Here is the latest edition of the 93 Beacon Newsletter!

In this issue we highlight recent Council 93 news and events:

Council 93 Reaches Tentative Agreement for Unit 2 Contract

On Friday, April 14, 2023, AFSCME Council 93 reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a new contract for Unit 2.  These employees include human service and other workers in the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, Public Health and Youth Services, employees of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and others. In total, approximately 8,000 state workers would be impacted by this contract. The contract is a one-year deal and, if ratified, will run from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.