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AFSCME leadership hopes to improve relationship with USM, UMD after strained summer
UMD will use reserve funds to cover mandated raises for union employees
Maryland union reaches agreement with USM, Gov. Wes Moore over withheld pay raises
University System of Maryland (USM) agrees to pay out raises to staff after pressure from union and Governor
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AFSCME National Updates
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Podcast chronicles career of AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders
A new podcast chronicles AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders’ career.
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AFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstated
An arbitrator has reinstated an AFSCME member in Rhode Island who was wrongly fired two years ago.
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Workers at Baltimore animal shelter win their union
Workers at a Baltimore animal rescue organized and won their union through Maryland Council 3.
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AFSCME members sue to protect Employment Service programs from harmful rule
AFSCME members take legal action to protect vital Employment Service programs from a harmful new rule that could lead to privatization.
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AFSCME members launch strong organizing effort in Harris County, Texas
AFSCME members are going door to door to organize workers who keep Harris County, Texas, running.