Day on the hill !

On Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, AFSCME Council 5 and AFSCME Council 65 members from all over the state will
combine forces in St. Paul for our Day on The Hill. Our theme this year, 'Freedom From Fear', means we are fighting for a
future where our work provides stability and dignity, not anxiety. For too many workers, fear has become a daily part of
the job... fear of missing a paycheck, losing health care, being hurt on the job, or never getting ahead. We are coming
together as a union family to fight for safety, fairness, and the freedom to build a better life for all workers, our loved ones,
and our communities.

We need all hands on deck to fight for our legislative priorities, hold lawmakers accountable, and make our voices heard!
AFSCME Council 5 members can register on MemberLink at members.afscmemn.org, through their local’s registration
form, or using this link: https://bit.ly/doth2026 (same as the QR code above).

Here’s what you can expect:
We will convene at the St. Paul RiverCentre where we will get a legislative update, refresh our lobbying skills, discuss our
priorities, and hear from union leaders and elected officials. We’ll then head to the beautiful State Capitol for a rally in the
Rotunda and group meetings with our State Representatives and Senators. In between, you can join a scheduled tour of the
Capitol building, drop in on committee hearings, and socialize and network with your AFSCME siblings.

The format for DOTH 2026 will be similar in nature to the 2025 event – brunch will be provided mid-morning,
before heading to the Capitol. Lunch will not be provided, but snacks will be available throughout the day. The
registration fee is $30 per person to cover venue rental, food, AFSCME swag, and buses.
Please see the attached agenda for additional information. 

7:30 – 9:30AM Registration & Coffee

9:00 – 9:45AM Legislative Overview & Lobbying Skills
9:30AM Brunch Line Opens
10:15 – 11:00AM Plenary Session and Brunch
11:00 – 11:45AM Break Out Sessions
12:15 – 1:15PM Bus Transports to Capitol
1:30PM Rotunda Rally
2:00 – 5:00PM Capitol Lobbying
2:00 – 5:00PM Lobbying Debriefs (Location TBD)
3:30 – 5:00PM Bus Transports from Capitol to RiverCentre
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED REGISTRATION FORM AND RETURN TO:

AFSCME COUNCIL 5
ATTN. DOTH
300 Hardman Ave. S.
South St. Paul MN 55075
DOTH@afscmemn.org
Phone: (651) 450-4990
Or fax it to: (651) 455-1311

The registration form should be returned no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026.

OR:

REGISTER ONLINE AT https://members.afscmemn.org/Events.aspx

A $30 per person payment to AFSCME Council 5 is required.
Please make checks, money orders or cashier’s checks payable to: AFSCME COUNCIL 5.
IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Your local can use treasury dollars for any aspect of AFSCME Day on the Hill. “Local Pay” is
preferred. If your local is covering the registration for your attendees, please let us know you
are “Local Pay”. Your local will only be billed for those who attend. If you do not want to be
invoiced after the event, please send check, money order or cashier’s check only, along with the
registration form. Please do not send cash by mail. Completion and return of the registration form
is essential so that we may have sufficient materials and food available for those in
attendance.