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Upcoming Council 93 Trainings

Our union is stronger with a well-trained activist core. We are dedicated to providing high-quality training and leadership development for all levels of our union.

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

Council 93 Members Recognized for Dedicated Public Service

Three AFSCME Council 93 members were recently recognized for their dedication to public service and helping their communities. 

93 Beacon Fall 2024

Here is the latest edition of PDF icon The 93 Beacon!

AFSCME Council 93 Boston Presidents' Committee Endorses Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for Re-Election

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! Current or newly elected Union Officers and Stewards are urged to attend.

The training will cover such topics as:
• Navigating the Grievance Process
• Duty of Fair Representation and Weingarten
• Building a Strong Local
• The Importance of Political Participation

Register at the links below:

Governor Signs Budget to Fund Unit 2 Contract

Boston, MA- Yesterday, Governor Maura Healey signed the supplemental budget to ratify and provide funding for the AFSCME Unit 2 contract.

Since this spending plan was finalized so early, the commonwealth will now have more than three months to perform the necessary calculations and ensures that AFSCME Unit 2 members will recieve their well-deserved raises in their paychecks ON-TIME when the first increase is due in January 2025.

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.  

2024 Council 93 Memorial Scholarship Winners

Council 93 is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Council 93 Memorial Scholarship Fund, all of whom will receive a $1,000 scholarship for every year they are in school, up to four consecutive years. The Scholarship Fund makes it easier for AFSCME members and their dependents to afford the cost of higher education. 

This year’s winners are:

18th Annual Council 93 Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

Nearly 200 golfers braved the hot and humid conditions at CrossWinds Golf Club in Plymouth, MA for the 18th Annual AFSCME Council 93 Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament on August 5th. The tournament raised tens of thousands of dollars through donations, raffle ticket sales, and sponsorships for the Council 93 Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to Council 93 families to help offset the cost of higher education. 

Executive Director Mark Bernard Statement on Project 2025