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Photos of many AFSCME members with the text, "Every elected official should support workers like you."

Jan. 09, 2026

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Your Guide to Precinct Caucuses

Politicians work for the people. It's time to let them know what issues matter to working families.

Your Guide to Precinct Caucuses

Child Care Providers United members gather before a rally at the California state Capitol.

Dec. 17, 2025

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Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

This fall’s election results made it clear: working people want elected leaders who will address the steep cost of living, the stagnation of workers’ wages

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

Photo of Development Officer Jennie Palmer, Local 1031 president Sean Jewett and Council 65 Labor Representative Darby Boyd with a check

Nov. 25, 2025

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Rapid City Public Works Shatter Records in Pack the Pantry Drive

AFSCME Local 1031’s annual Pack the Pantry food drive wrapped up with unprecedented success, collecting 4,877 pounds of food and $2,826 in donations more than doubling last year’s totals.

Rapid City Public Works Shatter Records in Pack the Pantry Drive

“Placing new hires above long-serving paraprofessionals without explanation undermines morale and violates our trust. We have asked for documentation. We have asked for consistency. We have asked for fairness. The district has provided none of it.”

Nov. 20, 2025

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Pine City Paraprofessionals Call for Transparent and Consistent Hiring Practices

Paraprofessionals at Pine City Public Schools, represented by AFSCME Council 65, are continuing to call for transparency, consistency, and adherence to district policy regarding starting wages for newly hired employees.

Pine City Paraprofessionals Call for Transparent and Consistent Hiring Practices

Lawsuit over unlawful changes to the PSLF program

Nov. 03, 2025

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In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education over unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF