Local 8 represents employees within FOUR bargaining units covered by separate CONTRACTS in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
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Upcoming Events
Executive Board Meeting
The executive board shall be the governing body of the local union except when meetings of the local are in session.
AFSCME Presidents/RC Labor Relations Meeting
Monthly ZOOM meeting attended by Presidents of AFSCME Locals 8, 151, 707, and 1935, Council 5 Field Representatives, and Ramsey County Labor Relati
Ramsey County New Employee Orientation
Virtual orientation session with newly hired employees. Union presents from 11am to 11:30am
AFSCME National Updates
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Corrections Sgt. Dani Adams of Iowa warns of harm to rural hospitals from the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Iowa corrections sergeant urges support for rural hospitals, at risk from the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Nurse Missy Bennett explains how the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens care for seniors, working families
An AFSCME health care professional talks about the threats facing seniors and working families from the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
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Thank you, New York Rep. Pat Ryan, for standing with working families
Public service workers in New York, including AFSCME members, met with U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan to thank him for opposing the big, ugly bill.
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AFSCME members who keep our classrooms safe go back to school
Two AFSCME public safety members go back to school.
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AFSCME fights back as private prison corporation asks Supreme Court for a shield from accountability
AFSCME fights the private prison industry’s attempt to evade accountability.

AFSCME members make America happen.
With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.