AFSCME Council 66

Council 66 is a labor union representing over 8,500 public and nonprofit sector workers in Upstate New York and the Hudson Valley. We are here to fight for good-paying jobs with benefits for working men and women. Our members build the roads, keep the hospitals and schools running, and make our neighborhoods safe and clean. We work hard to deliver the vital public services that grow and sustain our communities. You count on us every day and we never quit. Our Council is a part of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees), the largest and fastest growing public employee labor union in the country with over 1.4 million members nationwide. Council 66 works closely with our Local affiliate unions. We have over 80 Local unions throughout Upstate New York and the Hudson Valley. Every Local is responsible for creating their own structure, electing officers, and setting membership dues. Council 66 coordinates contract negotiations, arbitration and grievances, organizing, political action, issue advocacy, and communications on behalf of our members. We provide resources and support to our members to ensure that they continue to succeed in their workplaces and communities. Every two years, we meet at convention to decide the direction of the Council, our leadership, and our rules. We are headquartered in Rochester and have four other offices in Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany, and the Hudson Valley.