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AFSCME Council 4's Endorsements for the 2025 Municipal Election
AFSCME Council 4's Training Schedule for September–December 2025
AFSCME Council 4's Paid Family & Medical Leave Informational Sessions
Don't Miss Your Chance to be Heard—AFSCME Council 4's Lobby Day is Wednesday, May 14th!
Upcoming Events
Veterans' Day (Office Closed)
Council 4 Training: Chairing Effective Meetings
Best practice on how to run an effective meeting. What to do prior, during and after meetings.
Council 4 Training: Chairing Effective Meetings
Best practice on how to run an effective meeting. What to do prior, during and after meetings.
AFSCME National Updates
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He gets the job done, even if he has to get ‘dirty to the bone’
Daniel Ellis, a skilled laborer for Houston’s Wastewater Operations Branch and member of HOPE AFSCME Local 123, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
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Loss of food benefits will have catastrophic consequences for needy New Mexicans
AFSCME members in New Mexico are worried about how SNAP recipients will fare during the government shutdown.
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Unions are the best defense against the gender wage gap
Over the past two years, the gender pay gap has been widening — except for women workers who belong to unions.
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Shutdown, federal layoffs take toll on Black women
Layoffs of federal workers is hitting Black women especially hard.
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AFSCME’s Saunders: Voters chose candidates committed to lowering costs
Pro-worker candidates secure victory in Tuesday’s elections.
Opportunities and Savings for AFSCME Members
Being an AFSCME member doesn't only give you an advantage at the bargaining table — it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life a little easier.