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Fighting Discrimination at the Jails!

Ali Fuhrman, President, Minneapolis Central Library

Workers in the Central Records of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office achieved a major win in March when a manager who had harassed and intimidated workers for years was finally held ac-countable and removed her position there.

Fighting Discrimination at the Jails!

Bringing Our Libraries Back to the People!

Hennepin County has been seeking a MN Statute change (HF2097 and SF2267) to remove the Master of Library Science degree requirement as they hire a new Hennepin County Library Director. AFSCME Local 2822 acknowledges this is a complicated issue with many perspectives.

Bringing Our Libraries Back to the People!

Day on the Hill 2019: Making Our Voices Heard

Day on the Hill gives AFSCME members an opportunity to learn about the legislative process, then use that knowledge to engange in meaningful conversations and build relationships with the people we elect to represent us at the Capitol.

Day on the Hill 2019: Making Our Voices Heard

Day on the Hill 2019: Sharing our Stories

Sharing Our Stories

Day on the Hill 2019: Sharing our Stories

Day on the Hill 2019: A rally to remember

This year’s Day on the Hill rally in the rotunda did not disappoint. In another major first for our Council, our sister union, MAPE (Minnesota Association of Professional Employees) and AFSCME held a joint midday rally. Union members packed all three floors, filling the rotunda to its brim.

Day on the Hill 2019: A rally to remember