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A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call 

March 21st Negotiations Update

March 21st, 2026

Dear Local 517 Members and Affiliates,

We wanted to provide a quick update following yesterday’s negotiations meeting.

March 21st Negotiations Update

Update From Your AFSCME Local 517 President

Update From Your AFSCME Local 517 President.

Update From Your AFSCME Local 517 President

Contract Offer Results: February 26th, 2026

Contract Offer Results

Contract Offer Results: February 26th, 2026

February 8th: Mediation Update

Your AFSCME Local 517 Negotiations Team recently emerged from a 12-hour mediation session with the County. We stayed at the table to push for the respect and compensation you deserve.

February 8th: Mediation Update