Local 8: Ramsey County

Local 8 represents employees within five bargaining units covered by separate CONTRACTS in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Click on the units below to see the contracts.

Assistant County Attorneys

General County

Professional Employees

Public Defenders

Public Health Registered Nurses

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New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Reti

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership

In his first days on the job, President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to protect and empower public service workers, strengthen public services and help working people.

February Union Plus Member Benefit

Buying a home? The Union Plus Mortgage program is available to all eligible AFSCME union members, their parents and children.

Union Plus Mortgage Program

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