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We Are Going Union!

A Super Majority of Workers from Dignity Health in Merced, California voted to form their union with AFSCME Council 57, Local 2703 today! 

Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights

Like others around the world, I mourned the death last week of Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul set a new standard for enduring classic songs with both artistic and political impact, like her mega-hit “Respect,” which became an anthem for both the civil rights and women’s movements.

And that song is on my mind as we embark on a week of action dedicated to shining light on the stakes for women in the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Local 315 Members Organize Food Drive to Uplift the Poor in Inyo County

AFSCME Local 315 members filled an important gap in the Inyo County community this summer by holding a food drive and raising money for local charities that feed the poor.

Now That They Have a Choice, Will California Public Service Workers Stay In Their Unions? Of Course, Members Say

For months, our union was preparing for the Janus v. AFSCME case by taking steps to ensure we grow stronger despite the setback we anticipated.

So when the ruling finally came out at the end of June, it was no surprise that corporate CEOs, right-wing billionaires and wealthy special interests would try to get workers to celebrate the end of so-called fair share fees.

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call

The Janus case was an attempt to deliver a knockout blow to millions of working people and their families who looked to the Supreme Court as an independent institution that advances equal rights and fundamental freedoms for all.

Council 57 Vows to Protect Rights of Transgender People

The AFSCME Council 57 Executive Board approved the following resolution in support of Pride Month and to promote fairness in the workplace for all working people:

"Whereas, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) believes in and promotes fairness and equality for all; and

Whereas, AFSCME works to promote policies that prohibit harassment, discrimination and retaliation in employment for our members; and

Despite Supreme Court Ruling, We Will Rise to the Challenge

The following statement was issued by Council 57 President Ruben Rodriguez and Executive Director Michael Seville in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision that further rigs the rules against working people and in favor of billionaire CEOs and corporate interests, holding that requiring fair-share fees in the public sector violates the First Amendment of the Constitution:

Council 57 Condemns Trump Administration, Republicans for Separating Children from Families at Border

The AFSCME Council 57 Executive Board approved the following resolution in response to the Trump administration's inhumane policy of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border:

"Whereas, the act of removing children from their families and the criminlization of families seeking legal asylum protection from violence in their countries of origin is both inhumane and has been condemned by the United Nations, religous leaders, and all who have compassion and a sense of decency.

Why I Love Not Working in a Right-to-Work State