Local 517 Washington County

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Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

OCSEA’s new contract is a huge victory for front-line workers, communities they serve
It’s taken months, but Ohio state workers who are part of OCSEA finally have a new contract. — May 7
Nurses Week gives us a chance to show our appreciation and support
Let us salute nurses for the extraordinary work they are doing during the coronavirus pandemic. — May 6
Workers at Illinois hospital win their union
The state of Illinois has certified a staff union at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. The workers won despite management’s two-year anti-union campaign. — May 6
‘When we talk about money being released to schools, how do we ensure that truly helps students?’
American Rescue Plan funding should benefit students and paraprofessionals in District of Columbia Public Schools, member says. — May 5
The Walters Art Museum workers in Baltimore plan to form a union
Workers at a famed Baltimore museum plan to form a union through AFSCME to gain a valuable voice on the job. — May 4