AFSCME’s Research and Collective Bargaining Services Department offers resources and assistance to help you negotiate strong contracts and to support your members in the fight for safe and secure jobs.
Staff reps can access Research and Collective Bargaining services by calling 202-429-1215.
Financial Analyses
Find out if an employer has the ability to pay. Read More
Contract Language
AFSCME's Contracts Database contains more than 10,000 full-text searchable collective bargaining agreements. (Register or log in for access) Sample language on select topics is available here. Read More
Wage and Benefit Surveys
See how your unit’s pay compares to others, if negotiations are stalled or to prepare for impasse proceedings. Allow up to one month of lead time for custom surveys. Read More
Health and Pension Benefits Analysis
Understand proposed changes in health benefits and pensions and find alternatives. Read More
Arbitrator Profiles
Get arbitrator profiles from databases as well as union attorneys’ reviews of labor arbitrators. Read More
Anti-Privatization Assistance
Learn the records of companies bidding on members’ jobs and get help mounting your campaign against contracting out. Read More
