AFSCME is the nation’s leading union for judicial and justice professionals. Working at all levels of the criminal justice system and in almost every capacity, we are public prosecutors and defense attorneys, law clerks, court reporters, investigators, victim and witness coordinators, paralegals, court officers, interpreters, data analysts, and administration professionals who work every day to uphold the rule of law, right to counsel, due process, and to promote professionalism and integrity in the courts we serve.
Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows
A new report documents the union difference when it comes to wages, and how worker pay in states hostile to unions is falling even further behind. Read More
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we honor public service workers who continue to answer the call
That day, AFSCME members didn’t hesitate. Trained to serve their communities no matter what, to answer the call despite the risk to themselves, these brave public service workers were driven by one impulse: to help. Read More
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First contract for AFSCME members who keep the Chicago History Museum running
AFSCME members who work for the Chicago History Museum voted overwhelmingly to approve their first union contract. Read More
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Union lawsuit challenges Trump rules that harm federal workers
AFSCME is challenging two rules that would harm federal workers by injecting politics into the merit-based civil service. Read More