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AFSCME members’ strong, united opposition derails anti-union bill in Utah
Multiunion solidarity defeated an anti-worker bill in Utah this year.
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Austin city employees take action to save work-from-home schedules
Workers for Texas’ capital city protected telework privileges for thousands of positions.
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Union momentum on the rise, with 2023 recording most strikes in 20 years
Union momentum in our country remains strong, with 2023 seeing the highest number of major work stoppages in the last two decades.
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In Pierce County, WA, WFSE staff win fight to work longer to better serve the community
AFSCME members at a county prosecutor’s office in Washington state negotiated more working hour in their new contract.
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AFSCME to U.S. Senate: Confirm Julie Su as labor secretary
AFSCME is asking the U.S. Senate to confirm Julie Su as the next labor secretarry.
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Washington state probation counselor makes a difference in girls’ lives
Melanie Kaegi’s work is guided by a simple fact: It takes one caring adult to make a difference in a youth’s world
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In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs
AFSCME celebrated Black History Month last week with an event highlighting the importance of public service jobs for workers of color.
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Oakland Museum of California workers announce plans to unionize
Some 90 workers at an Oakland, California, museum are unionizing.
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HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii Education Department
Hawaii’s K-12 education workers win hazard pay for COVID-19 work.
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Workers at Howard County Library System win union election
Workers at a Maryland public library system are now AFSCME members.
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AFSCME members block state of Nevada from unilaterally changing their work schedules
Members of Local 4041 in Nevada celebrate a grievance win.
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To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions
AFSCME members strongly support an Alaska bill that would reinstate pensions for state workers.
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AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare
An AFSCME retiree from Iowa spoke out on Capitol Hill against establishing a fiscal commission.
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Lovin’ union life of Valentine’s Day
Savor the sweetness of solidarity on Valentine’s Day.
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In Alaska, a nurse’s aide eases elders’ paths
Alaska’s Crystal Basnaw is a source of “limitless” kindness at the Fairbanks Pioneer Home.
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Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff
A new congressional measure would recognize the critical role paraprofessionals and support staff play in our schools.
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AFSCME president, Council 8 member praise Biden investment in Canton, Ohio, water plant
AFSCME President Lee Saunders and an Ohio member praise President Joe Biden’s investment in Canton water plant.
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NYC 911 operators secure victory on flexible work schedules
New York City’s 911 operators negotiate flexible schedules, pay raises through their union, AFSCME’s DC37.
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Cultural workers find a voice on the job through AFSCME
Cultural workers are organizing more and more through AFSCME.
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