The #akgov could've transformed Alaska’s public sector by allowing a moderate pension program to take shape. Instead, he wrote VETO. In an attempt to override, the #akleg fell short. While disheartening, this is the furthest we have come in 20 years and we will keep going until this gets done. 💪

The Alaska AFL-CIO responds to Dunleavy's veto of HB 78 and calls on lawmakers to override.

Union moms do it all: raise families, care for others and fight for dignity on the job. This Mother’s Day, we honor the working mothers who never stop showing up for their loved ones, coworkers and communities.

Thank you, nurses, for caring for our communities every single day. This Nurses Week, we honor you as professionals and as AFSCME members pushing for better patient care and respect for all you do.

Behind every strong community are public service workers who never quit. This Public Service Recognition Week, show your appreciation by nominating a co-worker for a Never Quit Service Award, so we can recognize them for all they do.https://www.afscme.org/never-quit#join-layer

Public Service Recognition Week is a reminder of who keeps our communities running. Thank you to every public service worker, including 1.4 million AFSCME members, for your commitment, skill, and the role you play in making our lives better and communities stronger.

Asian American and Pacific Islander workers have helped shape the labor movement through courage and collective action. This month, we honor their impact and continue to fight for a future where every worker is protected, respected and paid what they deserve.

During Public Service Recognition Week, America’s unions thank all public workers who, despite being under attack by the administration, proudly serve their communities and make our essential services run every day. Thank you for all that you do for working people everywhere ✊

On International Workers’ Day, America’s unions celebrate the strength and solidarity of the labor movement, and we’re committed to building global worker power and justice. Solidarity forever ✊ #MayDay

After ~2 decades of fighting, HB 78 passed the Senate by 12Y-8N. Thank you to all who reached out to their Legislators. This is the closest we've ever come to restoring dignified retirement options for our teachers, firefighters, emergency dispatchers, and more!

As extreme weather events become more common, public service workers are showing up on the front lines to keep communities running. This Earth Day, we’re organizing for extreme weather solutions that protect workers and create good union jobs.

This National Library Workers Day, we celebrate the library workers who fight every day for fair wages, safe workplaces, and the resources our communities deserve. From protecting access to knowledge to standing up for public services, their work is essential and benefits us all.

“I believe it is possible for Alaska to be a premier place to live and work again. But public employees deserve better than this. The state must do better by its workforce. It must enact HB 78, the bill that creates a modest, shared-risk pension for public employees.” - Heidi Drygas, ASEA Exec. Dir.

If you love meaningful work that makes a difference, AND have experience with labor organizations and representing public employees, please consider joining our team! More info and application instructions are on our website: afscmelocal52.org/opening Please apply by 5pm on April 30!

"Without experienced public employees, that work becomes far more difficult. Restoring a defined benefit retirement system will not solve every workforce challenge Alaska faces. But it is a meaningful and practical step toward rebuilding the stability that public service careers once offered..."

"HB 78 is not a return to the past. It is a modern, risk-managed system projected to be more than $100 million net revenue positive to the state in the first five years..."

We are proud to celebrate 100 years of Black History Month and the immeasurable contributions of the Black workers whose courage and organizing helped build the labor movement. This February, we look back and we organize forward. We build the power that makes history!

AFSCME is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless murder of fellow union member Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the violence and intimidation enacted by this administration. We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.

We are seeking applications for another open position in our Anchorage office. This is a great entry level position for someone looking for meaningful work helping our members and organization. See the full job post on our website: www.afscmelocal52.org/news/603-job...

This Veterans Day, we salute all who’ve served and the veterans in the AFSCME family who continue to make our communities stronger every day.

🔥Hot Job Announcement (in a cold place❄️)! We work for more than 8,000 Alaskans across the state. Want to help support them in supporting all of us? Take a look at this incredible opportunity!

If you are in Juneau - please stop by the capitol steps on Valentine's Day (Fri, Feb 14) from 12-1pm to help show public employees some love. Grab a bingo card and listen to win our hearts and a prize 💚

Good evening, #alaskasky! Who wants to join us in asking for the million dollar salary study to be released? All are welcome to sign! Thank you for serving Alaska and or for standing with Alaska public employees: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...

WEP-GPO is gone for good! After DECADES of hard work and thanks to our active AFSCME Retirees and members that helped make this happen!

The Senate has voted to repeal GPO-WEP! Thanks to nonstop activism from a broad coalition of union members, over 2 million public service workers will finally be able to access the Social Security benefits they spent their careers paying into. bit.ly/3P7Cd03

Our Fairbanks North Star Borough Management Unit wishes all a very happy holiday season! Photo credit to FNSB MU President Lee Williams

This is neat! Thank you for sharing!

DYK that public employees in AK don't earn social security? While we have the SBS, it doesn't shield against penalties that can take huge cuts out of retirement earnings. The Social Security Fairness Act will help public employees keep their retirement in tact! www.afscme.org/about/retire...

Hello! We're the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA), an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). All together, we are ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 and we represent the state and municipal employees that help keep Alaska running, day and night, 24/7/365.

Life is better in a union.