The New York Public Library Guild Local 1930

New York Public Library officially closed on Saturday, March 14, 2020 due to the Coronavirus and out of concern for the health and safety of the staff and the members of the communities we serve.

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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this

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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

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New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

National AFSCME News

Curbing the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois
Learn how AFSCME Council 31 members are helping solve the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois. — Feb 19
In Alaska, AFSCME members go public and go to court over state worker staffing crisis
Alaska members are turning up the heat in their fight for more state worker staffing. — Feb 18
Saunders blasts RFK Jr., explains why he’s a terrible choice for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a terrible choice to serve as our nation’s health secretary. — Feb 14
A year later, 6,500 school workers in South Florida finally secure a fair contract — Feb 13
McBride, federal workers blast plans by Musk, administration to slash public services
At a rally, workers denounced plans by Musk, Trump to slash federal workforce. — Feb 12