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Sep. 11, 2026

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Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows

Workers who live in states with anti-union laws – the so-called “right-to-work” states – earn on average 6.7% less than those who live in states favorable to collective bargaining, a

Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows

AFSCME members rally at an event outside Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Sep. 08, 2026

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Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high

Seventy-one percent of Americans approve of labor unions, according to a Gallup Poll published this week, matching the recent high from 2022. That’s the hig

Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high

Sep. 02, 2026

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We are fighting back on proposed job cuts!

AFSCME Local 199 has just been advised of layoffs of 6 of our coworkers in the Illegal Dumping Division, which is part of the Department of Solid Waste Management Waste Enforcement Officers.

We are fighting back on proposed job cuts!

Aug. 26, 2026

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An Important Announcement on Dues Payments

We are happy to share that, starting September 4, dues will be deducted on each Miami-Dade County pay date. While there will be no more monthly dues, you still choose your preferred method of payment (credit/debit card, or bank account).

An Important Announcement on Dues Payments

Aug. 24, 2026

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We are Built for This: Florida hospital workers find strength in numbers

The following was part of AFSCME's 47th International Convention:

We are Built for This: Florida hospital workers find strength in numbers