AFSCME Local 668

"In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, as 'right to work'. It provides no 'rights' and no 'works'. It's purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining... We demand this fraud be stopped."

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1961

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Billionaire John Arnold is spending millions and millions to take pensions away from public workers.

Billionaire Spends Millions to Gut Public Pensions

Hardworking Americans’ right to retire with dignity is in danger because billionaires are spending a lot of money to take away our pensions.

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(Photo by Daniel Huizinga/flickr, https://www.flickr.com/photos/dhuiz/14212092781/)

U.S. Supreme Court Case Seeks to Take Away Union Rights

A case the U.S. Supreme Court is taking up this term called Janus v. AFSCME could make the entire public sector “right-to-work” in one fell swoop.

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AFSCME members campaigned hard for Saint Paul’s new mayor, Melvin Carter (back row, second from left).

AFSCME Member Efforts Reap Elections Success

Thanks to help from AFSCME members, numerous worker-friendly candidates won Tuesday’s election outright or are leading in the polls.

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AFSCME Council 5 executive director Eliot Seide (center), who is retiring, and president Judy Wahlberg welcome the new executive director, John Westmoreland (left).

Top Leadership Changes at Council

AFSCME Council 5 has a new executive director.

John Westmoreland, the former assistant director, started his role Nov. 1.

National AFSCME News

Council 3 Fights for Safe Staffing in the Department of Juvenile Services After Riot
AFSCME Council 3 is fighting for additional staffing at juvenile detention facilities throughout Maryland following a violent episode at a Frederick County facility. — Apr 19
Why Prison Privatization is Bad: A Case Study
A recent instance of prison violence in Mississippi shows why prison privatization is bad. — Apr 19
School Days: Outreach Program Connects Police and High School Students
In Derby, Connecticut, AFSCME-represented police officers are a constant presence in the local high school. They’re providing lessons in civic engagement. — Apr 18
10 Students Win AFSCME Family Scholarships This Year
10 students whose parents or grandparents are AFSCME members have won this year’s AFSCME Family Scholarships. — Apr 17
AFSCME Texas Corrections Fights for Higher CO Pay For All, Not Just New Hires
AFSCME Texas supports better pay for all correctional employees, not just new ones, and is fighting to make that happen. — Apr 17

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Billionaire Spends Millions to Gut Public Pensions

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Seeks to Take Away Union Rights

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AFSCME Member Efforts Reap Elections Success

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