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)

Nov. 26, 2019

Council News

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Nov. 21, 2019

Council News

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

Nov. 12, 2019

Council News

Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

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Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

Nov. 06, 2019

Council News

AFSCME Members Help Secure Pro-Worker Victories Nationwide

Election Day 2019 was a big victory for working families.

AFSCME Members Help Secure Pro-Worker Victories Nationwide

Oct. 30, 2019

Council News

Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986

Last year, nearly half a million workers went on strike across the nation, the largest number since 1986, when the country’s

Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986