Queens Library Guild, Local 1321

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A Puerto Rican flag sits between stone rubble.

Help Our Sisters and Brothers in Puerto Rico

On a normal day, Sandra Pacheco, an administrative assistant in Puerto Rico’s Department of Transportation and Public Works, begins her day at 7 a.m., filing paperwork for her colleagues in the fie

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Supporters of the "Fight for $15" movement march with banners and posters.

2020 Minimum Wage Hikes to Benefit 7 Million Working People

The new year brings good news for millions of working Americans. Nearly 7 mill

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A sign reading "Student Loan Help" in front of a person looking at paperwork.

Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness

As a public librarian for the Philadelphia Free Library, Sheila O’Steen embodies what we think of when we imagine a public service worker. Every day, she interacts with members of her community.

George Morales

Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community

DC 37 Blog

Union’s TV Show focuses on New State Enhanced Tenant Protections
By RUDY OROZCO Tune in to “State of the Union”, DC 37 television show hosted by Executive Director Henry Garrido this January 2020 when he... — Jan 17
DC 37 CUNY Days: We Can Help You Jumpstart Your Career!
Worker Education at the CUNY School of Labor & Urban Studies (SLU) is here to help you achieve your academic and career goals. Our... — Jan 16
Remembering Dr. King
BY DIANE S. WILLIAMS On the 91st anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth January 15, we reflect on his life’s pursuit of liberty,... — Jan 15
DC 37 union backs Councilman Donovan Richards for Queens borough president
This article originally appeared in the New York Daily News on Jan. 6, 2020. By ANNA SANDERS The city’s largest public employee union... — Jan 8
125 Barclay St. to Close Jan. 21
Beginning Jan. 21, all DC 37 services will be located at 55 Water Street (23rd Floor), as we initiate extensive work at our headquarters at... — Jan 3

National AFSCME News

Banks Are No Longer Forgotten Thanks to Trump Tax Cuts. But Working People Are.
The Trump tax cuts of 2017 have made the top six U.S. banks and their shareholders wealthy. Not working people. — Jan 22
AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Leader Marie Clark Passes Away
AFSCME mourns the passing of Council 8 leader Marie Clark. — Jan 21
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Labor Legacy
AFSCME President Lee Saunders explores Dr. Martin Luther King’s labor legacy. — Jan 20
Maryland Members Seek Fair Treatment from Gov. Hogan
AFSCME Maryland members rallied in Annapolis this week to send Gov. Larry Hogan a strong message that they need fair pay and safer staffing. — Jan 16
Help Our Sisters and Brothers in Puerto Rico
Sandra Pacheco is one of many AFSCME members and retirees in Puerto Rico who have been affected by a series of earthquakes and aftershocks that began Dec. 28. — Jan 16

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