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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! 

What We're Doing to Organize Against COVID-19

The leadership of AFSCME Council 57 issued the following statement today sharing what our union is doing to keep members and their families healthy and safe:

"We know that you are currently working through a difficult time and that these last few weeks have been very stressful and intense.

"We want to thank you for the work that you are continuing to do despite the challenging, unprecedented situation. The number of increased incidents and continued spread of COVID-19 has impacted us in all aspects of our daily life.

Dignity Health Workers Urge Hospital: Put People Over Profits

Council 57 Pledges $150K to Support Schools & Communities First

The AFSCME Council 57 Executive Board recently voted to pledge $150,000 to Schools & Communities First, a historic ballot measure that, if passed in November, will reclaim billions of dollars a year for schools and communities in California.

Council 57 now joins a growing coalition of labor unions, small business owners, elected officials and community organizations that are supporting the first structural and equitable tax reform in 40 years.

AFSCME President Addresses Coronavirus, Calls for Member Safety

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerges in the United States, many AFSCME members are and will continue to be on the front lines caring for and transporting those afflicted with the virus. Workers in emergency services, health care, child care, educational institutions and many others may come in contact with people who’ve contracted the coronavirus, putting themselves at risk.

AFSCME Members Voice Support for Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act

AFSCME members sat down with congressional lawmakers last week to share stories about how the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act would improve communities and empower workers.

Council 57 President Honored by Black Labor Organization

2020 Primary Election Endorsements

The AFSCME Council 57 Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for state and local races for the March 3, 2020, primary election.

>> Click here to download the March 2020 state and local endorsements (PDF)

New Report: California Unions Saw A Big Jump In Membership Last Year

This article first appeared on Labor411. Click here to view the original.

More and more workers in California are saying “Union Yes!"

The Los Angeles Times reports: