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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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Helping Ohio veterans return to civilian life nets OCSEA member Never Quit award
AFSCME honors an Ohio veterans specialist with its 2026 Never Quit Service Award.
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AFSCME members elect organizer and proven fighter Patrick Moran as next president
AFSCME International has a new president and secretary-treasurer – Pat Moran and Nicole Pollard, respectively.
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Victory! AFSCME members defend union rights in Arizona
AFSCME members won big for public services in their state.
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AFSCME Local 1733 workers reach a tentative agreement for a livable wage
AFSCME members who keep Memphis, Tennessee, running have struck a livable-wage deal with the mayor.
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Detective is honored by his co-workers — and his union — for saving a life
An Auburn, N.Y., member braved frigid waters to save someone’s life.