about the Department
The Research and Collective Bargaining Services Department offers an array of services to affiliates.
Staff reps can access services by contacting the Research Department via email or telephone.
Dalia Thornton, Director
dthornton@afscme.org
202-429-1083
Jenny Ho, Assistant Director
jho@afscme.org
202-429-1076
Mark Murphy, Associate Director
mmurphy@afscme.org
202-429-1219
Shaun O’Brien, Policy Strategist
sobrien@afscme.org
202-429-1277
featured SERVICES
Health and Pension Benefits
Understand proposed changes in health benefits and pensions and find alternatives.
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.
Financial Analyses
Find out if an employer has the ability to pay.
Arbitrator Profiles
Get arbitrator profiles from databases as well as union attorneys’ reviews of labor arbitrators.
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.
Anti-Privatization Assistance
Learn the records of companies bidding on members’ jobs and get help mounting your campaign against contracting out.