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AFSCME Governance

Conventions

Every two years, delegates from most AFSCME locals, councils and retiree chapters throughout the country participate in a week’s worth of debate, networking, skills learning, political action and other activities.

AFSCME Constitution

AFSCME Constitution (Español)

AFSCME Financial Standards Code

AFSCME Judicial Panel Rules of Procedure

AFSCME’s procedures for the resolution of internal union disputes are designed to allow rank-and-file union members to represent themselves without having to incur the cost of outside counsel.

AFSCME Local Union Election Manual

Union democracy depends upon an understanding of the union's procedures and participation.

AFSCME Local Union Election Manual (Español)

AFSCME Retiree Election Manual

This manual represents an attempt to spell out, in uncomplicated terms, the requirements that AFSCME retiree subchapters must meet in conducting elections. The requirements also apply to those retiree chapters that do not have subchapters.

AFSCME Steward Handbook

AFSCME Steward Handbook (Español)

AFSCME Surety Bond and Local Union Annual Financial Report (LUAFR) Forms

How to Chair a Meeting

How to Take Part in Local Meetings

Officer's Handbook

Report of Council, Local and Retiree Chapter Officers

Secretary-Treasurer Online Resource Center

AFSCME Convention

AFSCME’s 45th International Convention took place July 11 – 15, 2022 in Philadelphia.

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