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AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Apr. 19, 2021

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AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Value the work of AFSCME library workers

Value the work of AFSCME library workers

Apr. 06, 2021

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Value the work of AFSCME library workers

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to our diverse communities and the vital services they provide anyone who asks for help.

Value the work of AFSCME library workers

AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

Mar. 23, 2021

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AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings

AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings

Mar. 19, 2021

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AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings

Georgia Veiga has been a proud member of AFSCME New Jersey Local 3440 for the last 17 years. She regularly seeks out opportunities to support companies that employ union workers. 

AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings

We made it happen: Union members helped win the American Rescue Plan

We made it happen: Union members helped win the American Rescue Plan

Mar. 12, 2021

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We made it happen: Union members helped win the American Rescue Plan

As the world marked the anniversary of the official start of the coronavirus pandemic Thursday, President Biden signed the American

We made it happen: Union members helped win the American Rescue Plan

AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

Mar. 01, 2021

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AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the House of Representatives for passing the American Rescue Plan on Saturday and urged the Senate to follow

AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

Feb. 18, 2021

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AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its bachelor’s degree completion program a permanent benefit.

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Feb. 16, 2021

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New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington. There’s a renewed push to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, an idea that went nowhere when the Trump administration and anti-worker members of Congress were in power.

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage