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2027 M&CA Negotiating Team Election

2027 Meet and Confer Negotiating Team Election

The authority for meet and confer shall be vested in the negotiating team which shall be elected by the membership.” - ARTICLE XV - MEET AND CONFER,

2027 M&CA Negotiating Team Election

HOPE 2026 Convention Delegates Election

Every two years, delegates from most AFSCME locals, councils and retiree chapters throughout the country participate in a week’s worth of debate, networking, skills learning, political action and other activities.

HOPE 2026 Convention Delegates Election

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Take Action: From Protest to Power! Steps for a better Houston

Life is better in your Union. Having a voice on the job means better pay, better health care, a more secure retirement, and so much more.

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2027 M&CA Member Survey!

2027 Meet & Confer Negotiations Member Survey

HOPE members are the "Supreme Governing Body" per the Constitution and Bylaws, and must set the direction for how HOPE moves forward.

2027 M&CA Member Survey!

Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows

Workers who live in states with anti-union laws – the so-called “right-to-work” states – earn on average 6.7% less than those who live in states favorable to collective bargaining, a

Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows