named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Child Care Providers United
Represents 60,000 child care providers in California, advocating for better wages, health care, and training opportunities.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Advocacy
Works to protect and enhance the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for public service workers.
activities · 7 groups
what they do
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Federal Worker Advocacy & Legal Action 4 activities
- Advocacy for Public Service WorkersAdvocates for legislation and policy changes that benefit public service workers, including reclassifying 911 dispatchers and addressing issues with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Also advocates for improved wages, healthcare, and working conditions for specific groups like child care providers.
- Advocating for Public Service Workers' Rights and BenefitsAdvocates for the rights and benefits of public service workers, including legislative advocacy for reclassifying 911 dispatchers and legal action against changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. This also includes advocating for improved wages, healthcare, and working conditions for specific groups like child care providers.
- Legal advocacy for public service loan forgivenessFiled a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to challenge unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, protecting the financial interests of public service workers.
- Workplace advocacy and policy lobbyingAdvocates for legislative changes such as the Enhancing First Response Act and the 911 SAVES Act to reclassify 911 dispatchers as protective service workers, and files lawsuits to protect public service worker benefits, including legal action on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Member Benefits and Support Services 4 activities
- Member Benefits and DiscountsProvides members with various discounts on services and products, including life insurance policies, wireless plans, movie tickets, and theme park admissions. Also offers hardship grants to credit cardholders facing financial difficulties.
- Member benefits and discount programsProvides members with discounts on wireless plans, entertainment, and other services through the AFSCME Advantage Program, including a 15% discount on AT&T wireless plans and up to 30% off movie tickets.
- Member benefits programsProvides tangible benefits to members including a free $30,000 life insurance policy, discounts on wireless plans and accessories through AT&T, reduced-price entertainment options, and hardship grants for credit cardholders facing job loss, disability, or medical emergencies.
- Providing Member Benefits and DiscountsOffers a range of benefits and discounts to members through the AFSCME Advantage Program, including life insurance, wireless plan discounts, entertainment discounts, and hardship grants for credit cardholders.
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Union Representation for Skilled and Public Sector Workers 3 activities
- Bargaining and advocacy for child care worker wages and trainingNegotiated a historic wage increase in 1969 that matched city elementary school teacher salaries for child care providers after a 17-day strike and secured a city training program to improve professional skills.
- Union representation for public service workersRepresents 1.4 million public service workers across the United States who provide essential community services, including in sectors such as fire, police, human services, and public works.
- Union representation for public service workersRepresents 1.4 million public service workers who provide essential community services across various departments and agencies.
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Educational Resource Provision 3 activities
- Head Start Program SupportProvides education and nutrition services to children from low-income families through Head Start programs.
- Head Start education and nutrition servicesProvides education and nutrition services to children from low-income families through Head Start programs, supporting early childhood development and family well-being.
- Providing Education and Nutrition Services through Head StartProvides education and nutrition services to children from low-income families through Head Start programs.
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Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 1 activity
- Financial hardship support for membersOffers hardship grants to credit cardholders facing job loss, disability, or unexpected hospital costs.
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Union Member Death and Life Insurance Benefits 1 activity
- Life insurance for union membersProvides a free $30,000 life insurance policy to all Unit III members.
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Uncategorized 8 activities
- Advocacy for public service worker classificationAFSCME members are actively advocating for federal legislation, including the Enhancing First Response Act (S. 725) and the 911 SAVES Act (H.R. 637), to reclassify 911 dispatchers as protective service workers.
- Historic union organizing in child care and Head StartOrganized New York City day care providers into AFSCME Local 205 in 1967 and supported the unionization of Head Start workers nationwide, establishing early models for child care worker representation.
- Internal union leadership structureMaintains a formal leadership structure with chief stewards and site stewards across multiple city departments, including Fire, Police, Courts, Finance, Human Services, and Public Works, to support union operations and member representation.
- Maintaining a Network of Site StewardsMaintains a network of site stewards and chief stewards across various departments, including Aviation, City Managers Office, Courts, Finance, Fire, Human Services, Library, NSD, Planning & Development, Police, Public Works, Streets, and Water, to represent members at the local level.
- Organizing and Representing Public Service WorkersOrganizes and represents public service workers, including 1.4 million public service workers and specific groups like New York City day care providers and Head Start workers, to improve their working conditions and secure their rights.
- Union Organizing and Capacity BuildingOrganizes public service workers into local unions, such as child care providers and Head Start workers, to improve their working conditions and provide representation. Holds leadership roles with named officer positions.
- Union steward network across public departmentsMaintains a structured network of chief stewards, lead stewards, and site stewards across multiple city departments including Fire, Police, Courts, Human Services, Aviation, and others to support union representation at the worksite level.
- Workplace Representation and Steward NetworkMaintains a network of site stewards and chief stewards across various departments (Aviation, City Managers Office, Courts, Finance, Fire, Human Services, Library, NSD, Planning & Development, Police, Public Works, Streets, Water) to represent and support members in their workplaces.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$574K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$495K86%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$80K
expenses
Total expenses$568K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$127K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.02M
Cash$79K
Investments$0
Liabilities$468K
Net assets$548K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 13
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK PICCIOLI | President | 30 | $35K |
| DEBRA NOVAK-SCOTT | Vice President | 30 | $19K |
| ANGIE HERNANDEZ | REC Secretary | 30 | $12K |
| MICHELE NEWCOMB | Treasurer | 1 | $11K |
| Kanika Jones | Exec Board | 1 | $6K |
| JOSE VEJAR JR | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 5 | $5K |
| Melody Hernandez | Exec Board | 1 | $5K |
| Thomas Platton | exec board | 1 | $5K |
| DENNIS MARTINEZ | Trustee | 1 | $3K |
| gary gugust | exec board | 1 | $3K |
| SETH CRIBB | Executive Board | 5 | $2K |
| lena bernal | exec board | 1 | $2K |
| PATTI DAVIDSON | Business Mgr | 1 | $250 |
board members · 5
- JOE WITT JR — Treasurer
- KAREN ROBERTS — Trustee
- Kennethy Franklin — exec board
- Sonya Alva — Trustee
- jason hernandez — Trustee
relationships · 27
who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — Member organization within the national labor federation.
- AFSCME Network — Part of the national AFSCME union, which has over 1.4 million active and retired members nationwide.
- AFSCME Local 205 Network — Local union representing child care providers in New York City, organized under AFSCME.
- AFSCME Local 3930/UDW Network — California-based AFSCME local that is part of the Child Care Providers United coalition.
- AFSCME New Jersey/Council 63 Partner — Steve Verry, a 911 dispatcher and member of AFSCME Local 3044-1, is affiliated with AFSCME New Jersey/Council 63.
- AT&T Partner — Offers discounts on wireless services and accessories to AFSCME members.
- American Federation of Teachers Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Amica Center for Immigrant Rights Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Capitol One Partner — Issues the AFSCME Advantage credit card designed for union members.
- Care Can’t Wait Coalition — National coalition advocating for public investment in child care infrastructure, of which AFSCME is a part.
- Child Care Providers United Partner — Coalition including AFSCME Local 3930/UDW that represents 60,000 child care providers in California.
- City and County of San Francisco Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- City of Albuquerque Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- City of Boston Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- City of Chicago Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- City of Phoenix Partner — Negotiates and implements a Memorandum of Understanding covering wages and benefits for union members.
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- County of Santa Clara Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Democracy Forward Partner — Represents the coalition in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Legal Aid DC Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- National Association of Social Workers Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- National Council of Nonprofits Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- National Education Association Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Oasis Legal Services Partner — Plaintiff in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Protect Borrowers Partner — Represents the coalition in the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Government — Program that supports nutrition for people in need and relies on federal funding that affects AFSCME members' work
- U.S. Department of Education Government — Sued the U.S. Department of Education over changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.