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I AM Change, Hope, Strength, the Difference - 2018. National Moment of Silence is Feb 1, 2018

Cole & Walker | I AM 2018 | AFSCME Video

Together, we resolve this day to wake up America. There is so much to be done, so much business unfinished from 1968. America needs to re-engage with workers’ aspirations: for dignity on the job, for quality public services, for prosperity to be shared among all of us, for human rights for everyone.

AFSCME Local 3999 Hosts Santa Fe Mayoral Candidate Forum, Tuesday, January 9th

CANDIDATES ADDRESSING WORKER ISSUES AND SHARING THEIR VISION FOR EVOLVING AND PROTECTING QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES WHILE RESPECTING THE UNION MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROVIDE THEM

Updates: 2009 Back Pay Award and Rio Arriba Detention Will Receives Comp Time Payout in time for Christmas

After nearly 9 years, Hundreds of State Employees are still waiting on Martinez Administration to do the math

RSVP: 9th Annual AFSCME NM Public Safety Blue Breakfast - January 25, 2018 in Santa Fe

The 9th annual AFSCME New Mexico Public Safety Blue Breakfast and Lobby Day brings together our brothers and sisters from New Mexico public safety locals to share, hear from one another, and national experts on our career issues, and take action at the legislature to improve New Mexico.

ACTION Needed NOW: AFSCME takes battle over HSD illegal quota policy to State Labor Board

Sign HERE and use the comment section to tell us your experience with illegally imposed 'quota policy' at the Human Services Department.


If you've already signed, sign again, and add your comments. ALL AFSCME members, please continue to speak out in solidarity with your fellow public employees.

DPNM Labor Caucus Holiday Party a Hit

"We are extremely excited about having so many pro-labor, pro-worker candidates running in CD-1. I know labor is going to do everything we can to make sure CD-1 stays blue in 2018,' said Connie Derr, Executive Director for AFSCME Council 18 and Recording

AFSCME STRONG - Members Organize to Organize

AFSCME members from every corner of the state gathered for the three day AFSCME Strong training, which was held on November 16, 17, and 18 at the AFSCME LUJAN Union Hall in Albuquerque, to network with one another, discuss best practices, and develop the necessary skills to build strength and membership within their local.

Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying: It's Never Ok! - Message from Connie Derr, Council 18 Executive Director

Here is vital information about AFSCME's role in addressing sexual harassment, and what steps you may take to reclaim safety and YOUR POWER at work. AFSCME stands for workplaces free from sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation, bullying and any other type of inappropriate behaviors. AFSCME union power must be used to combat such behaviors and re-establish safe, healthy and respectful workplaces.