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In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs

Tue, 27/02/2024 - 02:55
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

Sat, 24/02/2024 - 02:59
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

Fri, 23/02/2024 - 01:38
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

Thu, 22/02/2024 - 03:53
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

Tue, 20/02/2024 - 23:58
Members of Local 4041 in Nevada celebrate a grievance win.
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To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions

Sat, 17/02/2024 - 02:29
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

Fri, 16/02/2024 - 04:52
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

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 21:46
Savor the sweetness of solidarity on Valentine’s Day.
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In Alaska, a nurse’s aide eases elders’ paths

Tue, 13/02/2024 - 02:39
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

Sat, 10/02/2024 - 01:22
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

Fri, 09/02/2024 - 02:11
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

Thu, 08/02/2024 - 02:13
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

Wed, 07/02/2024 - 02:11
Cultural workers are organizing more and more through AFSCME.
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First union contract represents a huge victory to workers at Columbus Museum of Art

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 01:53
The ratification of their first union contract represents a huge victory for workers at the Columbus Museum of Art, who are members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8.
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AFSCME supports bill that would raise federal employee pay

Wed, 31/01/2024 - 02:18
AFSCME supports a bill that would give federal employees a 7.4% pay increase in 2025.
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AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award

Tue, 30/01/2024 - 03:54
Vote for the I AM Story podcast to receive an NAACP Image Awards.
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Never Quit Award winner teaches inmates to develop a green thumb

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 21:19
Amy Coonce is a horticulture instructor at the minimum-security Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, Illinois.
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