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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! 

Delegates Elect New Council 57 Executive Board for 2017-19

The Council 57 Delegates held an election in April for the new Executive Board.

With a two-year term comes a new Council president, vice president, secretary and several first-time Executive Board members. The treasurer and a number of board members were re-elected.

We recently caught up with the board members to get to know them a little better and find out what are their goals to make our Union stronger over the coming years.

Ruben Rodriguez
President
Local 444

California Bill Guaranteeing 'Medicare for All' Passes First Hurdle

California lawmakers took their first look in April at establishing a “Medicare for All” healthcare system, and labor unions were in strong support.

Local 315 Members Declare Impasse, Hold Town Hall to Let Their Voices Be Heard

Council 57 Votes Full Support, Endorses Kimberly Ellis for CA Democratic State Party Chair

AFSCME Council 57 is the latest political heavyweight to vote for Kimberly Ellis to lead and represent statewide democrats as the next California Democratic Party Chair.

Thousands of AFSCME Jobs to Benefit from Major CA Transportation Bill

The multibillion dollar transportation bill that the California State Legislature recently passed to fix our state’s crumbling roads and bridges is a huge boon for AFSCME members.

We Must Get Ready for the Next ‘Friedrichs’ SCOTUS Case

A new case from Illinois that is almost a carbon copy of Friedrichs v. California Teachers Associationis heading to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal court upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of requiring “fair-share” fees for public sector workers.

Union Members and Community Allies Stand Strong with “Sanctuary” Santa Clara, San Francisco Counties

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on the SEIU Local 521 website. 

10 Things to Know About Medicaid and the Republican Health Care Repeal Bill