Council 3 Updates

Sep. 19, 2025

Council 3 Updates

How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits that are available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.However, those tax credits are going to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, thanks to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Sep. 10, 2025

Council 3 Updates

Speak out! Protect PSLF.

The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF.  

Speak out! Protect PSLF.

Aug. 31, 2025

Council 3 Updates

Member Spotlight: Adam Franchino

Local 930 member Adam Franchino is a Lead Art Handler and Mount Maker at the Walters Art Museum, located in the heart of Baltimore City. As a mount maker, Adam is often one of the last people to handle artwork before it’s displayed.

Member Spotlight: Adam Franchino

Aug. 29, 2025

Council 3 Updates

On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

On Labor Day, we celebrate the power of workers to form unions, stand in solidarity, and together, improve our lives. But today, greedy billionaires are rolling back our workplace safety, trying to make it tougher to form unions, and attacking public service workers’ collective bargaining rights.

On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it.

Aug. 26, 2025

Council 3 Updates

Public Service Spotlight: Teresa Fleming

Public Service Spotlight 🌟: Last week, AFSCME Local 44 member Teresa Fleming sat down with Midday Maryland to talk about preparing our schools for the new year.

Public Service Spotlight: Teresa Fleming