Get Involved: Open Positions & More!

AFSCME Local 517 is a member-led union, which means that everyone in a leadership position of the Local, are also MEMBERS of the union themselves. 

AKA, any member can be a leader.

Interested in any of the below positions? Email us at afscmelocal517@gmail.com, or contact an executive board member.

All Bargaining Units:

  • Steward
    • Stewards are the official representatives of our union in the workplace. They explain the contract to members, file and present grievances to management, and identify and resolve workplace problems. Working side-by-side with the people they help, stewards are often the first person a member goes to when they have a concern or grievance at the workplace. Local union stewards are the glue that holds our union together!
  • Trustee (1)
    • Trustees are our auditors. They maintain inventories that safeguard all the books and records with audits every six months. They are not technically members of the Local Executive Board, because their job is to keep the Executive Board accountable! Trustees are immensely valued and trusted members of our union because the executive board entrusts them with the responsibility of making sure the board is doing everything correctly.
  • Communications and Planning Committee Members to help with and provide feedback on...
    • Social Media
    • Website Maintenance
    • Survey Creation
    • Anything else comms related
    • Strategic planning
    • And more!
  • New Member Committee Members
    • Join us to welcome our new members! Meet us at the County's monthly New Employee Orientation at 11:30am-12:00pm!
  • Recording Secretary (Beginning February 2027)
    • Maintains official records, minutes, correspondence, and ensures compliance with meeting procedures.

For Exempt Members:

  • Labor Management Committee Member (Exempt)
    • The Labor Management Committee meets to discuss non-contract policy/work rules issues. 
    • A labor management committee under the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) assists labor and management representatives in collaboratively addressing workplace problems, developing improvement plans, and providing training and facilitation to worksite committees focused on conflict resolution and operational enhancements.
    • The LMC meets on the last Tuesday of every other month, usually 1pm-3pm.
  • Chief Steward (Exempt)
    • The chief steward is usually a member who has been active as a steward for a number of years. They have experience handling grievances and resolving workplace problems and issues. The chief steward is thoroughly familiar with the contract, work rules, and management policies and procedures.

 

Don’t know if you are Exempt or Non-Exempt? Click here and find your job title: Job Titles We Represent | Local 517 Washington County)

Have an idea? Or, do you want to help us with something that is not listed? Feel free to send us an email: afscmelocal517@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!