AFSCME Local 1583
University of Michigan
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Bargaining Chair's Monthly Report - January 2026
President's Monthly Report - January 2026
AFSCME Local 1583 - Tentative Contract Agreement & Contract Vote
AFSCME Local 1583 Information Meeting - Contract Negotiations
Upcoming Events
AFSCME Local 1583 - Monthly 3rd Saturday Membership Meeting
Please Note: The End of Year Holiday Event is in place of the 3rd Saturday Membership meeting.
**Note: The 3rd Saturday Membership Meetings will be back at the usual location, Ypsilanti Senior Center | 1015 North Congress St. | Ypsilanti, MI 48197, starting with the 1/17/2026 meeting.
AFSCME National Updates
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AFSCME Maryland retiree joins lawmakers in urging investigation of DOGE
An AFSCME retiree joined lawmakers to call for an investigation into DOGE’s accessing Americans’ private Social Security data.
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AFSCME members push to expand collective bargaining in Virginia
AFSCME members support state legislation in Virginia that would expand collective bargaining rights to all public service workers in the state.
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Health care and social workers are professionals, period. Tell the Department of Education.
A new Department of Education rule threatens the higher education pathway for health care professionals.
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Health care and social workers are professionals, period. Tell the Department of Education.
A new Department of Education rule threatens the higher education pathway for health care professionals.
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In Maryland, AFSCME members hold employer accountable for stolen wages
Members of AFSCME Local 1899 (Council 3) who work for Howard County Schools in Maryland held their employer accountable for stolen wages.