AFSCME Local 1716

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Questions? Concerns? Ask the Local 1716 President!

AFSCME Local 1716 wants to hear from you, our members.

Do you have a question or concern? Do you want to know more about what's happening with your union? Then go to the source!

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AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the House of Representatives for passing

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Council 4 Statement on Vaccine Rollout Changes

Council 4 Executive Director Jody Barr issued this statement in response to Gov. Lamont's Feb. 22 announcement regarding changes to the State's vaccine rollout plans.

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AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its

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

Puerto Rico’s Mona Island security officers file complaints with the state
Council 95 members who work on Mona Island have filed a complaint citing unsafe and inhumane working conditions. — Mar 3
Arizona paramedic and Never Quit winner was first inspired by fifth grade teacher
Meet Keith Lowry, a paramedic in Northern Arizona and member of AFSCME Local 2960, who’s a winner of AFSCME's Never Quit Service Award. — Mar 2
President Biden: ‘The choice to join a union is up to the workers – full stop’
President Joe Biden’s video supporting Amazon workers seeking to form a union in Alabama may be the strongest pro-labor statement from a president. — Mar 2
AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill
AFSCME President Lee Saunders is asking the Senate to do what the House of Representatives did over the weekend – pass the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan. — Mar 1
Union 411: A video resource for AFSCME members
Learn how to access our full Union 411 video series. — Feb 26

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