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August 2026 Newsletter

First, an open letter from AFSCME Local 517 President, Ben Henry:

An Open Letter From Ben

Hello everyone,

August 2026 Newsletter

Local 517 Contracts 2026-2028

Don't know what bargaining unit you are? Find your job title here!

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

Local 517 Contracts 2026-2028

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!!

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

It’s not too much to ask to be safe at work. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971 says every worker has a fundamental right to a safe work environment.

And yet there are still too many avoidable accidents. Too many injuries. And way too many deaths.

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety