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Jan. 27, 2020

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2019 Elections Roundup

Election Day 2019 was a big victory for working families. Across the country, voters elected pro-worker candidates for state and local government, providing further evidence of growing political momentum for working people.

2019 Elections Roundup

Dec. 20, 2019

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AFSCME Council 5 Executive Director Update

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AFSCME Council 5 Executive Director Update

Dec. 20, 2019

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Vacation Donation a Game-Changer for DNR Award Winner with Terminal Diagnosis

Marvin Timmons is a self-declared union man, through and through. He’s also a veteran; a “mechanical guy;” a loving husband, grandfather and brother; a lover of animals and nature; and, in his own words, a “forever optimist.”

Vacation Donation a Game-Changer for DNR Award Winner with Terminal Diagnosis

Oct. 28, 2019

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Solidarity Forever: Wrapping Up Our 15th Annual Convention

On Thursday, Oct. 3, more than 500 registered AFSCME Council 5 delegates, plus alternates and guests, gathered at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center to convene our 15th annual convention.

Solidarity Forever: Wrapping Up Our 15th Annual Convention

Aug. 12, 2019

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State Multi-Unit Contract PASSES

We're excited to announce that AFSCME members who work for the State of Minnesota in Bargaining Units 2-7 have voted officially to ratify the agreement reached in June. This contract agreement includes big gains for our workers.

State Multi-Unit Contract PASSES