"I wasn’t involved in my union until 2020, when I started to really think about how workers were affected by the pandemic in ways that I was taking for granted. We needed a way to come together and negotiate the terms and benefits of our employment in a clear and legally binding way.

I found power in AFSCME. 

My co-workers and I were able to use our union voice to win paid parental leave in our new contract.

Knowing I have a voice through my union makes the future seem brighter."

Carmen, HOPE AFSCME Local 123