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Mar. 09, 2026

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Alexandria, Virginia professional employees unionize with AFSCME

ALEXANDRIA – Professional employees who work for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly to unionize with AFSCME District Council 20.

Alexandria, Virginia professional employees unionize with AFSCME

Feb. 12, 2026

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AFSCME members push to expand collective bargaining in Virginia

In 2021, Virginia took a historic first step that empowered thousands of local government workers to form unions and collectively bargain if their employers also adopted local enabling laws.

AFSCME members push to expand collective bargaining in Virginia

Nov. 05, 2025

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Nov. 05, 2025

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AFSCME celebrates Abigail Spanberger’s victory, a fighter for Virginia’s working families

WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Virginians elected Abigail Spanberger to be the commonwealth’s next governor and an expanded pro-worker majority in the House of Delegates:

AFSCME celebrates Abigail Spanberger’s victory, a fighter for Virginia’s working families

Jan. 08, 2025

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Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Administrative and technical workers for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly at the end of December in favor of unionizing with AFSCME District Council 20.

Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME

Mar. 02, 2026

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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Deshundre Richee dreams of having a big house one day. A home where he can raise his two kids. A place where he can have a barbeque, play with his family in the yard and give them the best life possible.

As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold