Category: Public Safety
- 04/17/13 Correctional Officers in Puerto Rico Win $35 Million Settlement The agreement is for unpaid overtime wages to nearly 4500 workers.
- 04/16/13 AFSCME Mourns Tragic Human Cost of Boston Explosions We are grateful to first responders and public service workers who rushed in to help.
- 04/16/13 AFSCME Sends Condolences to Boston Our hearts go out to those who lost family members and those struggling with the injuries they suffered.
- 04/04/13 So Long, “Owlcatraz” GEO Group cancels plan to purchase naming rights to Florida Atlantic University’s football stadium.
- 03/13/13 Help Arrives for Newtown, Conn., Workers Affected by Tragedy Sandy Hook Workers Assistance Fund will help cover the mental health costs of Newtown workers.
- 03/06/13 Mother Jones’ Hit Job on Unions: With Friends Like These... Magazine inaccurately attacks public service employees who work every day to help our communities.
- 02/27/13 AFSCME Member Takes a Risk, Saves a Life Off-Duty Minnesota State Patrol dispatcher praised for helping a stranger in need.
- 02/27/13 Private Prison Company Buys Florida Atlantic University Stadium Name GEO Group has long history of unsafe and inhumane conditions at facilities
- 02/08/13 Cuts in Mental-Health Funding Pose Risks for States Spotlight on intersection between mental-health disease and gun violence highlights need for more support.
- 02/06/13 In Private Hands, Safety Issues Quickly Arise in Ohio Prison The Lake Erie Correctional Institution was sold in 2011 under Gov. John Kasich’s administration.
