NY - Council 66 Archive

First stop for AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines bus tour: Rochester, N.Y.

Rochester, New York, was the first stop on AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines national bus tour.

School security officers put their lives on the line to save students from being shot

Two Rochester, New York, school security guards won the Never Quit Service Award for preventing a potential school shooting.

December 21, 2022

New York member wins labor award, is invited to attend governor’s inauguration

A New York state AFSCME member who rose from humble beginnings recently won a labor award and has been invited to attend the governor’s inauguration next month.

During pandemic, school nurse aide did ‘whatever was necessary’ to protect students, staff

Kelly Landon is a licensed practical nurse aide in New York whose dedication to her students made her a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

Never Quit winner is Jamestown, N.Y., city worker who saved two from house fire

Joe Pollaro, an equipment operator for the City of Jamestown, N.Y., won AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award for saving two people in a burning building.

December 07, 2020

Western New Yorkers claim victory for retiree health benefits

By banding together with one purpose, AFSCME members in Western New York were able to protect retiree health care – a testament to their solidarity.

November 24, 2020

Western New York workers rally to save retiree health care benefits

Members of two local unions in Western NY are fighting back against taking away retiree benefits to cut city costs.

October 28, 2020

Syracuse, N.Y., unions avoid layoffs, negotiate across-the-board furloughs instead

To avoid layoffs and make furloughs more equitable for workers, the City of Syracuse, N.Y., and unions came up with a compromise plan to cope with COVID-19-related revenue losses.

September 08, 2020

Rochester school employees rally against layoffs among essential workers

The school district cited the financial strain of the pandemic and a lack of federal stimulus funding as the reason for the proposed cuts.

November 19, 2019

New York 911 Operator Honored with Statewide Award

Meet AFSCME Council 66 member and 911 operator Loretta Anderson, whose job is unseen and often unappreciated. Not any longer, though.

September 26, 2019

New Agreement Ends 9-Month Labor Dispute

After a long battle, Council 66 health care workers, members of AFSCME Local 3124, won a fair contract.

August 09, 2019

A Summer Protest for Fair Wages, Health Care and Adequate Staffing

Summer time is protest time in upstate New York. Workers at Auburn Community Hospital are going public with their demands for a fair contract – and they have community support.

February 22, 2019

Member Spotlight: Council 66 Member Helps ‘Urban Experiment’ Thrive

Meet Evan Lowenstein, an AFSCME Council 66 member who takes pride in helping the city market in Rochester, New York, thrive.