Category: Civil Rights
- 06/13/13 As Senate Debates Immigration, AFSCME Puts the Pressure On Lobbying for comprehensive immigration reform with allies in the labor movement
- 06/05/13 Connecticut Ruling an “Unequivocal Defense” of Union Members’ Rights Court rules in favor of state employees who were illegally fired in 2003.
- 06/04/13 Congressional Leader on Immigration Reform: ‘We’re in a Different Moment’ Rep. Luis Gutierrez speaks to AFSCME’s IEB about the urgency of backing reform in Congress.
- 05/20/13 AFSCME Calls on Senators to Create Path to Citizenship Comprehensive immigration reform could be weakened if amendments now under consideration pass.
- 05/17/13 DC 47 Member Spearheads LGBT Equality Bill Historic LGBT Equality Bill in Philadelphia was signed into law last week.
- 05/14/13 Colorado Voting Reform Law a Victory for Democracy Legislation will make it easier for more residents to participate in the democratic process.
- 05/03/13 Fair Jobs, Fair Housing, Fair Marriage LGBT advocates hope this will be the year to eliminate workplace and housing discrimination.
- 05/02/13 May Day Rallies Reflect Urgency of Immigration Reform In more than 100 cities, May Day was commemorated with marches, rallies and prayer vigils.
- 04/17/13 Saunders: Immigration Bill “a Giant Step” Toward Fixing Immigration System The bill seeks both to further secure the country’s borders and assimilate 11 million immigrants.
- 04/11/13 AFSCME Joins Thousands in DC to Demand Immigration Reform The rally comes as agreement nears on a proposal overhauling nation’s broken immigration system.
