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2024 AFSCME Council 93 Endorsed Candidates

AFSCME Council 93 is proud to endorse the following candidates for state and federal office in our Northern New England Region, and we encourage all our members to vote early, by

93 Beacon Fall 2024

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Council 93 Steward Trainings

Council 93 will be holding several Steward Trainings across our region in the coming weeks. The trainings are open to all interested union activists who want to help build a stronger union!

Support H.R. 82- End the WEP/GPO

After years of hard work and advocacy by thousands of working people across the country we are closer than ever to repealing the unfair WEP/GPO that wrongfully strips millions of hard-working people across the country of the full Social Security benefit they earned and paid for, simply because they are also entitled to a public pension benefit.  

93 Beacon Summer 2024

Here is the latest edition of The 93 Beacon!

In this issue we highlight recent Council 93 news and events:

Executive Director Mark Bernard Statement on Violence in Pennsylvania

For far too long now, our country has been deeply and bitterly divided by politics. This division is not exclusive to so-called red states and blue states. It exists within our states, within our neighborhoods and our families, and indeed, within our union. On July 13th, this growing divide escalated to despicable violence through the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.  Fortunately, the assassin failed, but his horrifying attack still claimed the life of one of our fellow Americans and wounded two others.

Local 1700 Defeats Privatization Effort in Duxbury

"Congratulations to the members of AFSCME Local 1700 Duxbury School Custodians on their victory over a short-sited plan to privatize custodial services in Duxbury this morning. These members mobilized a campaign to educate the public on the pitfalls of privatization, were a constant presence at events in town, galvanized support from parents, students, and the community, and ultimately prevailed.

AFSCME Council 93 is Growing!

AFSCME Council 93 continues to grow! Over the past few weeks hundreds of workers have voted union Yes!
  • Over 100 Salem Hospital Physicians voted to join Council 93!
  • Nearly 50 DPW workers in Stoughton, MA affliated with Local 362!
  • Over 70 School workers in Fairfield, ME joined Local 2178!
  • 20 Crossing Guards in Beverly, MA joined Local 2894!
  • Over 45 Cafeteria workers in North Andover, MA affliated with Local 2978!
Welcome to our newest union brothers and siste

AFSCME Council 93 and Local 298 continue to represent at NH AFL-CIO

The AFL-CIO (The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 60 national and international unions. On May 6th, 2023, the NH AFL-CIO held its 61st Constitutional Convention.

Council 93 Scholarship Application - 2023

The 26th Annual Council 93 Scholarship application is now available! This scholarship is open to members of Council 93 (including members of Local 298), their spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren and legal dependants who are accepted or currently attending an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, community college or recognized technical or trade school. Graduate students are not eligible.

Local 298 Testifies at New Hampshire State House

Recently Local 298 member Trish Anglin testified at the New Hampshire State House in support of SB 215 to address issues of recruitment and retention of skilled nurses in New Hampshire public schools.

Great job Trish!