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Debra Walker, President of AFSCME Local 709, is featured in an AFSCME International advertisement.  President Walker speaks to the crucial work this she does for DC Government’s Department of Transportation, as a Safety Technician.  She, and the members of her Local, ensure the streets are safe for pedestrians in the Nation’s Capital; especially children and people attending events around the city.

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat. But while private sector workers have the right to form unions under federal law, public service workers lack that same guarantee.