Bumps in the Road

• Knowing the Numbers: A Guide to Public Budget Analysis
• Contract Costing Worksheet
• Digging for Dollars: A Guide to Local Government Revenues
  (En español: Rastreando Dólares – Guía sobre Ingresos de los Gobiernos Locales)

Put Down That Ax – Alternatives to Layoffs
(En español: Deje de Lado el Hacha – Alternativas a los Despidos)

Toolkit for Fighting Privatization

Arbitrator profiles from the Research and Collective Bargaining Services (RCBS) Department
Get arbitrator profiles from databases as well as union attorneys’ reviews of labor arbitrators. Staff reps can make a request by phone at 202-429-1215, email at research@afscme.org.

Wage and benefit surveys from the Research and Collective Bargaining Services (RCBS) Department
See how your unit’s pay compares to others, if negotiations are stalled or to prepare for impasse proceedings. Staff reps can call 202-429-1215, email research@afscme.org. Allow up to one month of lead time for custom surveys.

Expert testimony from from the Research and Collective Bargaining Services (RCBS) Department

RCBS can prepare exhibits and give expert testimony at impasse proceedings. Staff reps can call 202-429-1215, email research@afscme.org.

Research and Collective Bargaining Services Department experts can advise staff reps in these difficult situations. Affiliate staff can make a request by phone at 202-429-1215 or email at research@afscme.org .