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AFSCME

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  1. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.


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AFSCME, which represents roughly 10,000 employees in nearly every city department, said in a statement it supports SEIU’s strike and has notified members of “their right to honor SEIU’s picket line.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

AFSCME, which ended the requirement for non-union government workers to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment.

From Washington Times • Jun. 25, 2023

McEntee led AFSCME, the largest union of state and local government employees in the U.S., from his election in 1981 until he stepped down in 2012.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

In 1970, Pennsylvania passed a law allowing state employees to bargain collectively, and Mr. McEntee helped persuade them to join AFSCME.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2022

Lucy had been in Memphis the year King was killed, also supporting the sanitation workers, who were members of AFSCME.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2022