Municipal Employees

Mar. 01, 2022

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Mar. 01, 2022

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AFSCME member’s detective skills reunite a mother and son

“I could see the angst in her eyes,” AFSCME Local 2953 executive board member and chief steward Serbekian Minas said. “How can I not help this woman as much as I can and go the extra mile?"

AFSCME member’s detective skills reunite a mother and son

Feb. 25, 2022

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Feb. 25, 2022

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50 years after marching with MLK

This Black History Month we honor the foundational contributions of Chicagoan James Riley, former sanitation worker and AFSCME member in Memphis who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968.

50 years after marching with MLK

Dec. 15, 2021

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Dec. 15, 2021

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Recent wins at the bargaining table

We're stronger when we unite together to make our voices heard. These local unions worked together to negotiate fair contracts with their employers.

Recent wins at the bargaining table

Dec. 14, 2021

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Dec. 14, 2021

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Solidarity blocks privatization in Rock Island

A yearlong fight to save Rock Island’s public water service ended in victory for the public works employees of AFSCME Local 988 when the city in September announced it would drop plans to privatize.

Solidarity blocks privatization in Rock Island

Dec. 06, 2021

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Dec. 06, 2021

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LaSalle Co. health dept. joins AFSCME

“They desperately needed representation and a seat at the table.”

LaSalle Co. health dept. joins AFSCME