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AFSCME's Work Highlighted in Labor Journal
AFSCME's Work Highlighted in Labor Journal
Local 1072 Distributes Masks On Campus
Local 1072 Distributes Masks On Campus
AFSCME Wins Higher Ed Oversight Hearing
AFSCME Wins Higher Ed Oversight Hearing
UMD and USM usually treat staff as disposable. This budget crisis is no different.
UMD and USM usually treat staff as disposable. This budget crisis is no different.
AFSCME National Updates
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Honoring the behind-the-scenes service of corrections officers and employees
During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, AFSCME salutes the workers who keep us safe.
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Public service workers are teaching us a lesson
There is no sector of the workforce more resilient than those who work in public service.
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Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights.
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Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety
Workers’ Memorial Day is a time to honor those who were injured or killed on the job. See how AFSCME members are leading the fight for stronger workplace safety programs despite harmful rollbacks at the federal level.
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Budget gaps vs. grave risks: AFSCME Austin fights to protect public safety
AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, are fighting through their union to protect public safety.