Look at your hands and think about what they do for the people of Minnesota. For AFSCME members, public service isn’t just a job; it’s a calling to make a real difference in the world we live in. It’s a chance to truly affect our neighbors, their families and even strangers we’ve never met. We proudly take on the responsibility of being part of what keeps our state strong and healthy. With members in hundreds of different occupations – from librarians to corrections officers, counselors to chemists, and child care providers to sanitation workers – AFSCME is the voice of the dedicated workers who take care of Minnesota. Watch our new video, titled These Hands, to see some of the vital services we provide.

Here are some of the Council 5 members featured in the video, which was beautifully produced by Randy Croce of Labor Education Service.

Caron Chapman

Caron Chapman, youth services librarian at the Hennepin County Library in Edina.

Dave Serrano

Dave Serrano, road maintenance worker with MnDOT in Stewartville.

Nambago Kalema

Nambago Kalema, counselor at Lake Owasso Residence in Shoreview.

Willie Snyder

Willie Snyder, counselor at Lake Owasso Residence in Shoreview.

Julie Macor

Julie Macor, chemist at Western Lake Superior Sanitary District in Duluth.