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April Contract Negotiations Update: We have a Tentative Agreement!!
March 21st Negotiations Update
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Contract Offer Results: February 26th, 2026
AFSCME National Updates
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Honoring the behind-the-scenes service of corrections officers and employees
During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, AFSCME salutes the workers who keep us safe.
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Public service workers are teaching us a lesson
There is no sector of the workforce more resilient than those who work in public service.
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Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights.
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Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety
Workers’ Memorial Day is a time to honor those who were injured or killed on the job. See how AFSCME members are leading the fight for stronger workplace safety programs despite harmful rollbacks at the federal level.
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Budget gaps vs. grave risks: AFSCME Austin fights to protect public safety
AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, are fighting through their union to protect public safety.

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With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.