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

Senate’s budget sells out working people to make billionaires richer
The Senate’s budget bill makes deeper cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and public services than the House version. — Jul 1
Holding some Western lawmakers accountable for their votes on the cruel budget bill
AFSCME members are calling out lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada for supporting the budget bill. — Jul 1
West Virginians will be in a world of pain if Congress guts Medicaid
An AFSCME member tells Congress the budget bill will hurt West Virginians extra hard. — Jul 1
Fighting Florida’s union-busting law, one strong contract at a time
A new contract strengthens one local in its fight against Florida’s union-busting law. — Jun 30
With a stronger voice, staff to push harder for changes at USA’s largest maximum-security prison
With a stronger voice, staff at USA’s largest maximum-security prison are working to resolve longtime workplace issues. — Jun 27