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Sep. 03, 2019

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Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum

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Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum

Aug. 27, 2019

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Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law

LAS VEGAS – Corrections workers have become the first group of state workers to ask to be recognized as AFSCME in contract negotiations since Nevada adopted a law in June giving state employees the right to collectively bargain.

Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law

Aug. 21, 2019

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Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

This year’s winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship is someone who defends workers' rights, supports her community and is deeply involved in her union.

Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

Aug. 06, 2019

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Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights

The 19 presidential candidates who participated in the AFSCME Public Service Forum on Saturday disagreed on a range of topics, but they all agreed on one issue – our country needs a federal law that expands and protects collective bargaining

Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights

Jul. 29, 2019

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Cool Under Pressure

The work Joe Martinez does for the Los Angeles County Fire Department is emblematic of countless AFSCME members: he’s never in the spotlight and he’s always under pressure while lives are on the line.

Cool Under Pressure

Jul. 25, 2019

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At Last. Congress Authorizes Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

After years of debate and delay, Congress has finally passed a bill to ensure that first responders who suffered health problems after responding to the Sept.

At Last. Congress Authorizes Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund