Let’s meet up!
AFSCME Local 183 meets at 6 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at the Local 12 Union Hall.
Suite 19, 1700 S 1st Ave, Iowa City IA 52240
City of Iowa City Bargaining Kickoff Meeting
Kickoff meeting for all AFSCME-covered employees at the City of Iowa City (Mixed, Library, Transit). The session will be closed (AFSCME Local 183 members only) to elect our bargaining committee.
September 2025 Membership Meeting
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
October 2025 Membership Meeting
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
December 2025 Membership Meeting and Officer/Board Elections (if necessary)
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
If necessary, elections for contested offices and board seats will be held at this meeting.
August 2025 Membership Meeting
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
Unions 101 - AFSCME Local 183
Unions 101 is open to everyone in any of our bargaining units at Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, or Johnson County. It will be a short, interactive session where we’ll break down what a union is, what our local does, and how you can get involved. Whether you’re new, curious, or just want a refresher, this is a great way to learn your rights, meet fellow members, and build power together.
Dinner and beverages will be provided.
RSVP - Sign up link coming soon
EAB Fall 2025 Recertification Election Training
***NOT HOSTED BY AFSCME LOCAL 183***
POSTED HERE ONLY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES
The Iowa Employment Appeals Board will hold a training session geared toward employer and employee organization representatives for the Fall 2025 election. More information available on the Iowa EAB Fall 2025 Recertification and Retention Election page.
June 2025 Membership Meeting and Delegate Elections
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
Delegates to the 2025 AFSCME Council 61 convention will be elected at this meeting.
AFSCME Local 183 Phone Bank - City of Iowa City
AFSCME Local 183 is reaching out to potential members at the City of Iowa City to grow our union and build more power on the job - and we need your help!
Join us for a phone bank to talk with coworkers about what the union can do and how they can get involved. These conversations are essential to building a stronger voice at work, and no one is better at it than fellow members like you.
6 p.m. on Monday, May 19th
AFSCME Local 183 Union Hall, Suite 19, 1700 S 1st Ave, Iowa City IA 52240 (upstairs in Eastdale Plaza)
No experience necessary! Script and training will be provided.
Dinner provided!
Want to schedule a phone bank for your workplace? Contact Megan Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org.
May Membership Meeting
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
Heartlanders Outing
Join your fellow 183 members for an evening of Heartlanders Hockey. Free for AFSCME Local 183 members and their families. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA8A623A1FAC70-55796145-afscme
April Membership Meeting
Contact Meg Vollenweider at vp@afscmelocal183.org to participate virtually.
February Membership Meeting
We are planning to hold the meeting in person, but there is a virtual option. Contact Meg at megvunion@gmail.com to receive the meeting link and/or be added to the meeting reminder list.
In the event of severe winter weather, the meeting may be held only virtually. If the in-person component will be cancelled, we will post here 24 hours in advance and send an email to those on the meeting reminder list.
Special Coralville Bargaining Meeting
Board and Coralville bargaining unit members only, please.
January Membership Meeting
We are planning to hold the meeting in person, but there is a virtual option. Contact Meg at megvunion@gmail.com to receive the meeting link and/or be added to the meeting reminder list.
In the event of severe winter weather, the meeting may be held only virtually. If the in-person component will be cancelled, we will post here 24 hours in advance and send an email to those on the meeting reminder list.
Special Meeting - 2025 Officer Elections
Nominations and elections for Local 183 officers and boards will be held November 12, 2024. Anyone wishing to nominate someone (themselves included) for office should be present at the November 12, 2024 meeting to make that nomination. Elections will be held the same night for contested seats.
NuHawk - Affiliated Young Workers Meet Up
Join young workers across the HALC area to socialize and be active in our unions
Office Hours at the Union Hall
Drop into the Union Hall to chat with Meg about anything AFSCME Local 183!
Upstairs in Eastdale Plaza (directly above where the driver’s license station used to be.)
Break Room Bureau
Iowa City City Hall Breakroom
Step into the Break Room Bureau, your go-to spot for all things union! During your lunch hour or break, we’re here to answer questions, share insights, and help you get signed up. Whether you’re curious about benefits, rights, or upcoming events, we’ve got the info you need. Swing by, grab a bumper sticker, and let’s chat about how we can support each other in the workplace!
Please make sure you are OFF DUTY when you stop by.
Coralville Re-Certification Election Period - Cast Your Ballots!
https://www.afscmecouncil61.org/recertifications-0
BE READY TO (RE)VOTE “UNION YES” THIS FALL SO WE CAN BARGAIN OUR NEXT CONTRACT
Anti-union state legislation passed in 2017 attacked our union bargaining rights and created numerous new obstacles and administrative hoops for Iowa public workers to jump through to maintain our union and our contract. One process required under the new law is a state-administered election to “recertify” our union at the expiration of every contract. For Coralville employees, this election will take place this fall. You will be asked to vote on whether you would like to maintain AFSCME Local 183 as the union representing your bargaining unit. Parks and Public Works employees, be on the lookout for election notices in your workplace. Please know that under the anti-union law that created this new requirement, not voting is the same as voting “no”--so it’s important that every single worker casts a vote!
Transit employees are not required to recertify because they are covered by a federal labor law.
Fall 2024 Election Period: 7 a.m. October 8th - 9 a.m. October 22nd
Break Room Bureau
City of Iowa City Breakroom
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Step into the Break Room Bureau, your go-to spot for all things union! During your lunch hour or break, we’re here to answer questions, share insights, and help you get signed up. Whether you’re curious about benefits, rights, or upcoming events, we’ve got the info you need. Swing by, grab a bumper sticker, and let’s chat about how we can support each other in the workplace!
Please make sure you are OFF DUTY when you stop by.
Break Room Bureau
City of Iowa City Breakroom
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Step into the Break Room Bureau, your go-to spot for all things union! During your lunch hour or break, we’re here to answer questions, share insights, and help you get signed up. Whether you’re curious about benefits, rights, or upcoming events, we’ve got the info you need. Swing by, grab a bumper sticker, and let’s chat about how we can support each other in the workplace!
Please make sure you are OFF DUTY when you stop by.
June Membership Meeting
Nomination and election of delegates to the 46th AFSCME International Convention will be held.
January Membership Meeting [Virtual]
Please email Megan at megvunion@gmail.com to request a link to the virtual meeting. Include your name and work location.
***Cancelled***December Membership Meeting
***Cancelled*** An alternate date may be announced for a work session, but no formal business will be conducted.