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Speak out! Protect PSLF.

The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF.  

Speak out! Protect PSLF.

September 7th, 2025 Contract Negotiations Update

Hello everyone! 

September 7th, 2025 Contract Negotiations Update

On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

On Labor Day, we celebrate the power of workers to form unions, stand in solidarity, and together, improve our lives. But today, greedy billionaires are rolling back our workplace safety, trying to make it tougher to form unions, and attacking public service workers’ collective bargaining rights.

On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out

At a time when our communities are under attack, our voices are more important than ever. That’s why federal workers are speaking out. Since this administration took office, many of them have struggled to do their jobs and find the resources to serve their communities.

To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out

August 3rd, 2025 Negotiations Season Update

August 3rd, 2025 Negotiations Season Update

In September 2025, AFSCME Local 517 will begin negotiations with Washington County for our 2026-2027 contracts.

August 3rd, 2025 Negotiations Season Update