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AFSCME Council 4's Endorsements for the 2025 Municipal Election
AFSCME Council 4's Training Schedule for September–December 2025
AFSCME Council 4's Paid Family & Medical Leave Informational Sessions
Don't Miss Your Chance to be Heard—AFSCME Council 4's Lobby Day is Wednesday, May 14th!
Upcoming Events
Council 4 Training: FMLA & ADA Review
Review of state and federal laws that govern these two important ACTS.
Council 4 Training: Debt Consolidation
Potentially simplify your payments & combining multiple debts into one manageable plan.
Council 4 Training: The Human Firewall: Cybersecurity Begins with You
Phishing scams, social engineering, and data leaks often start with one click.
AFSCME National Updates
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AFSCME wins in court to temporarily halt firings of federal workers during the government shutdown
A federal judge sided with AFSCME and AFGE yesterday, temporarily halting the illegal firings of federal workers during the government shutdown.
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Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety
Dr. Jim Hulse, a psychologist and member of AFSCME Local 793 (WFSE), says the government shutdown will impact his patients and the services he provides.
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AFSCME members at Kaiser Permanente strike for better patient care
In UNAC/UHCP’s largest strike ever, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for better patient care, staffing, wages and benefits.
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Our latest Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’
Devin Knox is always giving back – as a caseworker and as a football coach.
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AFSCME retirees go to Congress to fight to cut health care costs, fund public services
AFSCME retirees were fired up to talk to lawmakers when they visited Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Opportunities and Savings for AFSCME Members
Being an AFSCME member doesn't only give you an advantage at the bargaining table — it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life a little easier.