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Education Scholarships

COUNCIL 4 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

To recognize the extraordinary efforts of our members and to foster unionism, Council 4 is offering continuing education assistance in the form of a $2,000 per year scholarship for up to four years (max $8,000) to dependents of Council 4 members and retire

Education Scholarships

Neutral Arbitrator Rules in Favor of State Employees in Pandemic Pay Arbitration

After months of negotiations, and an arbitration hearing, we have now learned that the neutral arbitrator, Susan Meredith, has awarded the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) our last best offer for both the “Lower-Risk” and “Higher-Risk” employees at issue.

Neutral Arbitrator Rules in Favor of State Employees in Pandemic Pay Arbitration

As worker activism continues to rise, Congress must not delay approval of the PRO Act

AFSCME wholeheartedly supports the newly reintroduced Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), which would make it easier for workers in the private sector to form strong unions. 

As worker activism continues to rise, Congress must not delay approval of the PRO Act

AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative

Understaffing of state and local government jobs has hit crisis levels.

AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative

Ten things to love about your union on Valentine's Day

Here are 10 things to love about your union on Valentine's Day — and every day of the year: 

Ten things to love about your union on Valentine's Day