Category: Legislation
- 05/20/13 AFSCME Calls on Senators to Create Path to Citizenship Comprehensive immigration reform could be weakened if amendments now under consideration pass.
- 05/20/13 Thousands of Minnesota Child Care Providers Win Bargaining Rights Family child care providers win a historic legislative victory after a years-long campaign.
- 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 ALEC is not OK in Oklahoma AFSCME members stand up to ALEC at the group’s annual summit and rallied for the middle class.
- 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.
- 05/02/13 Vermont Home Care Providers Win Historic Collective Bargaining Victory Providers now await Gov. Peter Shumlin’s signature for bill to become law.
- 05/01/13 AFSCME Members Prevail in Florida Pension Fight State Senate rejects ALEC-backed plan that would have undermined workers’ retirement security.
- 04/24/13 Paid Sick Leave: A Reform that Makes Sense Secretary-Treasurer Reyes: It’s good for workers and it’s good for our economy.
