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Local 1070 State Members: Special General Membership Meeting – October 2

Special General Membership Meeting for Local 1070 State Members

Local 1070 State members are invited to attend a Special General Membership Meeting on:

Local 1070 State Members: Special General Membership Meeting – October 2

2026 Local 1070 Nominations: Important Dates and Information

2026 Local 1070 Nominations

2026 Local 1070 Nominations: Important Dates and Information

Contract Negotiations Survey – 2026

Local 1070 is gathering input from members as we prepare for the 2026 round of contract negotiations.

Please take a few minutes to share your ideas and priorities with the negotiating team.

Contract Negotiations Survey – 2026

AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling

The Trump administration is no longer able to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, thanks to AFSCME.  

The administration has abandoned its plan to appeal a judgment that AFSCME, local governments, and other organizations won in June protecting PSLF. 

AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling

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