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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Mar. 26, 2024

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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Union contracts in 2023 included the highest average pay raise of any year since at least 1988, at 6.6%.

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

Mar. 21, 2024

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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME members — under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

Mar. 20, 2024

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AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Nicole Berner, a longtime labor lawyer and general counsel of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), on being confirmed to serve on the U

AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

Mar. 13, 2024

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Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

AFSCME member had a ringside seat to the State of the Union speech last week.

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it

AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it

Mar. 08, 2024

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AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it

In this year’s State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden highlighted his administration’s achievements over the past three years and vowed to continue fighting for working people.

AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it

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

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

Feb. 26, 2024

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

The public sector has finally recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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