Council News

Attention: AFSCME District Council 20 is moving March 23, 2025. Our new home is 1140-3rd Street, NE Suite 202 Washington DC 20002 (Uline Arena)

Mar. 26, 2024

Council News

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers raising their voices to demand higher pay, safer working conditions and more.

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Mar. 21, 2024

Council News

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME members — under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

Mar. 20, 2024

Council News

AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Nicole Berner, a longtime labor lawyer and general counsel of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), on being confirmed to serve on the U

AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

Mar. 13, 2024

Council News

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

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Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

Mar. 08, 2024

Council News

AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it

In this year’s State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s achievements over the past three years and vowed to continue fighting for working people.

AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it