Local 500 Kansas City

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AFSCME Local 500 Members Sign New Contract with City Council Members

Workers for Kansas City, MO, secure raises in bid to prevent brain drain

With retirements and staff exits reaching new highs among public service workers employed by Kansas City, Missouri, AFSCME Local 500 members went to the negotiating table with a simple message – ra

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers rais

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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

National AFSCME News

Public Safety Spotlight: ‘The calm voice in the storm’
We honor professionals like Chad Piazza during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. — Apr 17
AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city
Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. — Apr 16
Maine members welcome new pro-labor law
Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one. — Apr 15
In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME
We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family. — Apr 12
AFSCME members participate in multi-day ‘Care Can’t Wait’ events
President Joe Biden promised to have the backs of care workers at a rally in D.C. — Apr 11

Upcoming Events

Apr

23

Parks and Recreation Chapter Meeting

4:30pm to 5:30pm
Apr

24

General Services Chapter Meeting

5:00pm to 6:00pm
Apr

25

Health Department Chapter Meeting

4:30pm to 5:30pm
May

02

City Hall Chapter Meeting

5:00pm to 6:00pm
May

14

Water Department

6:00pm to 7:00pm

FOR THE WORKERS.

BY THE WORKERS.