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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

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

Feb. 08, 2021

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AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Retiree Sue Conard.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

Feb. 03, 2021

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U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines