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AFSCME District Council 20 announces its NEW Labor Leader Recognition program.

On September 27, 2023, in the month of the Labor Day holiday, Local presidents under the umbrella of AFSCME Council 20 will meet with Washington, DC elected officials at City Hall (John A.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration halted all federal student loan repayments. After the national COVID-19 emergency ended in March 2023, Congress passed a law preventing further extensions. As a result, payments resumed in October.

For people whose student loan repayments have started up again, there’s good news.

TOLEDO, Ohio – AFSCME President Lee Saunders and dozens of AFSCME members stood strong alongside striking UAW members at the Stellantis Jeep and Chrysler assembly plant here Monday in a powerful demonstration of solidarity with the autoworkers. UAW members are 

“This is going to be a game-changer for my household and millions of other retirees like me,” AFSCME Illinois Retiree Craig Missel said in the fall of 2022, as he and other AFSCME members shared stories of progress since President Joe Biden took office in 2020.

Amid tragedy, the ‘true soul of Hawaii’ shines bright

Cameron Dexter with U.S. President Biden. Member provided photo.

Each year Council 20 offers 2 Andrew D. Washington (ADW) Scholarships of $2500.00 to high school students attending an HBCU and 5 James Ivey (Ivey) Scholarships of $1000.00 for any student attending any college.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners of DC Council 20 scholarship awards:

AFSCME members in Hawaii urgently need our help.

Please donate to our union’s Fallen Heroes Fund so we can send help to members affected by the wildfires in Hawaii, particularly those in the island of Maui.

Union Plus partners with Wells Fargo to provide a grant for union members to buy their home!