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Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high

Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of labor unions, according to a Gallup Poll published this week, matching the recent high from 2022. That’s the hig

Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high

Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

AFSCME members will continue to be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program after a federal judge blocked the administration’s effort to unfairly disqualify certain government and nonprofit employers from the popular program.  

Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Local 517 Contracts 2025-2028

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Non-Exempt (Meaning, you ARE NOT exempt from overtime. AKA, you can technically get overtime.)

Local 517 Contracts 2025-2028

Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care

Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care

April Contract Negotiations Update: We have a Tentative Agreement!!

Please see our Contract Negotiations Updates page for details:

Contract Negotiations Updates | Local 517 Washington County

April Contract Negotiations Update: We have a Tentative Agreement!!