Congratulations, 2025 Local Union Award Recipients!
State Conference in Duluth 2025
We were thrilled to honor these members at our annual membership convention in September 2025.
Mike Buesing Local Union Development Award:
AFSCME Local 607 member Becky DeGroot
Rick Scott Political Activism Award:
AFSCME Local 34 members Susanne Desmond, Kenneth Garnier
AFSCME Local 735 member Debbie Knutson
AFSCME Local 1092 member Jessica Langhorst
Eliot Seide Communications Award:
AFSCME Local 4493, Walker Art Center
Jerry Wurf Organizing Award:
AFSCME Local 20, Minnesota Science Museum Workers Union
Congratulations to all - and thank you for your hard work and dedication to our movement!
Call for Nominations for Achievement Awards
Nominations are now open for the 22nd annual AFSCME Minnesota Council 5 Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding member work in political action, organizing, local union development, and communications.