Local 562

AFSCME Local 562 represents nearly 400 hard-working state administrative-clerical employees in more than 30 state agencies, including DMV, DDS, DOL, DCF, DSS, DMHAS, WCSU, NVCC and NCC.

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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this

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Get back in action with Council 4 Fall Trainings

Council 4's Fall 2024 training schedule has arrived!

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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

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New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

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Tell Gov. Lamont to Ensure Safe & Successful Schools

Help us make a difference in 2021 by adding your name to our petition urging Gov. Ned Lamont to take action to protect our school communities during COVID-19.

National AFSCME News

AFSCME members push back against attacks on federal workers — and win
AFSCME members are successfully standing up to this White House’s reckless attempts to gut the federal workforce. — Jul 18
Thanks to dogged activism, AFSCME AmeriCorps staff are going back to work
AFSCME members who work at AmeriCorps are back on the job, thanks to months of activism to fight DOGE’s unlawful gutting of the agency. — Jul 18
Join the fight against the administration’s union-busting attempt
AFSCME demands quick action on a House bill that seeks to overturn the White House’s union-busting executive order. — Jul 17
As temperatures soar, AFSCME members fight for new heat standard legislation
We must pass a federal heat standard now. Workers’ lives depend on it. — Jul 16
Vulnerable Nevadans, state’s budget to take big hits from the cruel budget bill
Vulnerable Nevadans will be hurt by the cruel budget bill. — Jul 16