about the INFORMATION CENTER
The Research and Collective Bargaining Services Department houses AFSCME’s library, the Information Center, with staff research librarians and an extensive collection of resources available to help support your information needs.
RESEARCH SERVICES
Issue Briefs
We can find and send you reports and background briefs on topics affecting union members.
Arbitrator Profiles
Need to pick an arbitrator from a panel? We can send you a report for select arbitrators including biographies and the history of their rulings for management and unions.
Information you can use
AFSCME FYI
The AFSCME FYI is an email newsletter sent out Monday - Friday. The newsletter covers AFSCME developments as well as major labor issues at the national, state, and local levels.
Search the Library Catalog
Use our catalog (COMING SOON!) to search the Information Center’s extensive collection of books, studies, and periodicals. Many of the entries include links to full-text documents. Need help?
QUESTIONS?
Staff reps can call 202-429-1079, email research@afscme.org
to ask questions or request services from AFSCME’s research librarians.