"Congratulations to the members of AFSCME Local 1700 Duxbury School Custodians on their victory over a short-sited plan to privatize custodial services in Duxbury this morning.
The American Rescue Plan, which AFSCME members helped make a reality and which President Joe Biden signed into law a year ago, provided $350 billion in funding to states, cities and towns.
We have great news to report in our ongoing efforts to get our Massachusetts Higher Education contracts approved and funded by the legislature. This afternoon, the Senate Ways and Means Committee released their version of the supplemental budget and like the house version which passed on March 9th, the Senate budget includes funding for our AFSCME Local 1067 contract and our AFSCME Local 507 contract for our members at UMass Dartmouth.
Boston Ratification Statement from Council 93 Executive Director Mark Bernard
“Today, AFSCME Council 93 members working for locals throughout the City of Boston voted to ratify a new three-year contract that recognizes their hard work, dedication, and commitment. There was an incredible turnout from the membership who voted overwhelmingly to support their new contract.
Portland, ME- Council 93 Local 481-07 members in Portland, Maine recently ratified a new three-year contract that recognizes their hard work and dedication. Through the advocacy and negotiating skills of Council 93 staff and the local leadership team, members will see wage increases, increased union protection language, more time off, and most importantly no give backs to city management over the life of the contract.
