AFSCME Council 17

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its 

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Reti

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

AFSCME Council 17 and The Louisiana Department of Health have reached a Tentative Agreement! Click here to sign up for a listening session near you!

Savitri Thompson-Taylor works for the Louisiana Workforce Commission and is a proud member of AFSCME Council 17. Her son is using AFSCME's Free College Benefit. Learn more about how you and your family members can do the same.