We are AFSCME Local 517.
Upcoming Events
In-Person General Membership Meeting
The AFSCME Local 517 General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17th from 12:00pm-1:00pm, in-person, at the Washingt
Stillwater: AFSCME Local 517 Field Rep Drop-In Hours
Washington County Government Center in Stillwater, Conference Room LL14
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New Employee Orientation
General Membership Meeting (Virtual)
Our General Membership Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month; except in December, when no meeting is held.
New Employee Orientation
In-Person General Membership Meeting
The AFSCME Local 517 General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19th from 12:00pm-1:00pm, in-person, at the Washingto
News and Updates
September 7th, 2025 Contract Negotiations Update
August 3rd, 2025 Negotiations Season Update
Wanna talk? Our AFSCME Local 517 Field Rep Drop-In Days For The Rest of 2025
AVAILABLE NOW: 2026-2027 Contract Negotiations Survey!
AFSCME National Updates
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AFSCME members win again with court ruling on federal probationary employees
Federal court ruling affirming that federal probationary employees were unlawfully fired is a “significant victory,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders.
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Never Quit winner knows you don’t think about his job and wants to keep it that way
Rob Holland, a water quality lab technician for the City of Rochester, New York, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.
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‘Backbone of the department.’ Delaware DOJ workers form union with Council 81
We welcome the newest members of our union in Delaware.
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This administration is forgetting the sacrifice of 9/11 responders
Under this administration, a program Congress created to treat 9/11 first responders is being starved of resources.
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AFSCME members, governor fight the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in Maryland
Maryland members joined by governor, AFSCME leaders at town hall.
AFSCME members make America happen.
With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.