Category: State & Local Budgets
- 10/10/12 AFSCME Michigan Members Stand Up to Local Dictators Thousands of calls focus on threat to democracy from Public Act 4.
- 09/28/12 Weeks Before Election, Concerns Remain in Ohio and Pennsylvania Fate of Michigan collective bargaining proposal might hinge on voter turnout.
- 09/28/12 Governor Kasich’s Crusade to Privatize Ohio’s Transportation Department Attacks on public employees in the Buckeye State despite the important work they do.
- 09/27/12 AFSCME’s ‘Pat Quinn Truth Squad’ Is on the March in Illinois Union spreads message that governor’s proposed budget cuts will devastate critical services.
- 09/26/12 We Are Better Off Than We Were Before Economic reality forces presidential contender Mitt Romney to alter his campaign slogan.
- 09/21/12 Jindal’s Job Hypocrisy Hurts Louisiana Governor cares about his deep-pocketed campaign donors, not jobs.
- 09/20/12 Campaign Activists in Ohio Hear from AFSCME’s President Saunders It’s a family affair as volunteers work the phones for Obama and state candidates.
- 09/14/12 Judge Strikes Down Scott Walker’s Law Attacking Collective Bargaining in Wisconsin Unpopular law touched off weeks of protest in Madison by public workers and their allies.
- 09/12/12 AFSCME Stands with Chicago Teachers and Public School Children Saunders: Chicago mayor and school board must collaborate with teachers for student success.
- 09/10/12 AFT Statement in Support of Striking Chicago Teachers Union Members Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten in support of striking Chicago Teachers Union members.
