Category: Dr. Martin Luther King
- 04/04/13 Street Renamed to Honor 1968 Sanitation Strikers Thousands march to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work on behalf of Memphis sanitation workers.
- 04/04/13 The Struggle Continues in Memphis as Labor and Allies Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Event commemorates Dr. King’s life and his work on behalf of the Memphis sanitation workers.
- 04/03/13 Inspired by Dr. King, Member Terry Walker Travels to Memphis California home care provider joins commemorative events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and 1968 strikers.
- 03/27/13 Activists Gather in Memphis to Commemorate Dr. King’s Life Union members, civil rights leaders and community activists will hold events April 3-4.
- 01/24/13 Thousands in Philly Demand Fairness from Mayor Nutter City workers call on Philadelphia mayor to respect workers’ rights and think about working families.
- 11/01/12 We Are AFSCME: Campaign Volunteer Shares His Story of Activism Public workers are organizing and campaigning for candidates who support working class families.
- 04/05/12 Vigil Honors Dr. King and His Legacy Hundreds gather to remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest for civil, human and workers’ rights.
- 04/04/12 Honoring Dr. King by Continuing His Struggle Forty-four years later, AFSCME remembers the legacy of Dr. King and the Memphis sanitation strike.
- 03/08/12 Lee Saunders, Memphis Sanitation Workers Join Thousands in March to Protect Voting Rights Activists reenact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic march from Selma to Montgomery.
- 02/17/12 Asserting a Claim on Democracy As we observe Black History Month, AFSCME members are taking part in a Main Street movement.
