Local 3937: University of Minnesota Technical Unit

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Workers rally against the American Red Cross. Photo credit: Omar Tewfik

American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract

American Red Cross (ARC) workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying this week in cities nationwide to fight back against mistreatment from their employer and demand a fair contract.

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Overlooked by management during the pandemic, Red Cross workers fight for a fair contract

They collect, protect and deliver our nation’s blood supply, yet the almost 3,000 American Red Cross workers are not being paid what they deserve, lack the staff to do

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Biden administration extends pause on student loan repayment

Good news for federal student loan borrowers: This month, the Biden administration again

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (Photo credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

AFSCME celebrates Jackson’s confirmation; Saunders calls it ‘a watershed moment’

AFSCME members and working families are celebrating the Supreme Court confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose life experience and extraordinary legal career make her uniquely attuned t

Contract and Negotiations

Collective bargaining agreement between the University of Minnesota and AFSCME Local 3937 Council 5, AFL-CIO Technical Unit

June 10, 2019 through June 30, 2021

National AFSCME News

Never Quit winner Jenny Barta, a public health nurse, was born to serve her community
Jenny Barta, a public health nurse specialist in Minnesota is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — May 19
AFSCME Local 2021 members celebrate pay raises they helped secure through their union
AFSCME members in San Antonio took action to ensure all city employees receive one-time bonuses of $1,000 from the city’s share of American Rescue Plan funds. — May 18
Persistence nets new contract for hundreds of NY law enforcement members
Hundreds of New York law enforcement officers fought for years for a fair contract – and finally got one this month. — May 17
During EMS Week, we honor those who are the ‘epitome of the essential worker’
During EMS Week, AFSCME honors workers whose job it is to be on the front lines day in and day out. — May 16
A Law Enforcement Week tribute from AFSCME
We pay tribute to the brave men and women in law enforcement this week. — May 16

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