Empowering Workers,
Strengthening America
At AFSCME Local 1653, we are dedicated to advocating for the rights of headquarters employees at the Federal Aviation Administration. Our commitment is to ensure fair treatment, equitable pay, and safe working conditions while providing the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Together, we can achieve a brighter future.
Website Last Updated: September 3, 2025
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About AFSCME Local 1653
We represent the dedicated headquarters employees of the Federal Aviation Administration. Our mission is to advocate for the rights and benefits of our members, while ensuring their ability to maintain the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. Through collective bargaining and political action, we strive for equality and justice in the workplace.
2.1k
FAA Bargaining Members Represented
35
DC Government & Federal Locals
1.3m
Public Service Members & Retirees
Advocacy Efforts
Our union has been at the forefront of advocating for better working conditions and fair wages for FAA employees. Our recently completed collective bargaining agreement represents over a year of collaborative effort and contains important RIF, Employee Rights, and Telework protections.
Membership Growth
We are proud to have increased our membership by over 200% in the last year.
