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- Feb 03 Latinos in the Direct-Care Workforce Revenues in the for-profit home care industry have doubled in the last 30 years, but... (National Council of La Raza)
- Dec 24 Fairness for Home Care Aides Proposed changes to Labor Department rules grant home care workers needed protections. (New York Times)
- Dec 15 AFSCME’s McEntee: Overtime Pay Long Overdue for Nation’s 2.5 Million Home Care Workers
- Jul 08 Statement of AFSCME Pres. McEntee on the June Jobs Report
- Jul 07 “A Healthy Economy Is the Best Deficit Reduction Strategy” Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on debt ceiling negotiations (Press Release)
- Jun 02 Ordinary workers took extraordinary stand, made history Memphis sanitation strike an important turning point in the fight for civil rights, workplace equality... (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
- Apr 28 Workers Memorial Day Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on Workers Memorial Day (Press Release)
- Apr 12 Countering the Siege AFSCME President McEntee on how attacks on public service workers have energized union members and... (New York Times)
- May 05 12,000 Missouri Attendants Unite in Missouri Home Care Union Victory boosts quality home care for people with disabilities, elderly (Press Release)
- Dec 10 An Important Step for Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities AFSCME Declares Support for Community First Choice Option in Health Reform (Press Release)
- Oct 21 IHSS cuts on hold More than 800 Humboldt County clients will be spared a reduction in their in-home supportive... (Contra Costa Times)
- Sep 28 Continuing Concerns With Louisiana's Healthcare System Post-Katrina Louisiana's healthcare is described in terms of "pre-" and "post-" Katrina, even four years after... (Marketwire)
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- Dec 15 White House Proposes Wage Protections for Home Care Workers Changes announced by President Obama would extend coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).... (Blog)
- Jul 13 AFSCME Helps Launch National Drive to Better Home Care Providers’ Lives, Services Caregivers from across the country kick off campaign at town hall meeting in Washington, DC.... (Blog)
- Jun 30 Standing Up for Public Service Workers in San Diego Sec.-Treas. Saunders and Rev. Sharpton speak out against right-wing attacks on city employees. (Blog)
- Jun 01 Maryland Home Care Providers’ Bargaining Rights Become Law Law gives providers the power to join a union and bargain collectively with the state. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- May 31 The Main Street Movement Fights over budgets, pensions and public services are really a battle for the American Dream. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- May 11 Maryland Home Care Providers’ Bargaining Rights Become Law Gov. O'Malley signs bill ensuring collective bargaining rights for nearly 5,000 independent providers. (Blog)
- Mar 27 AFSCME Women Share Organizing Stories at White House Forum AFSCME public service workers participated in a U.S. Department of Labor event recognizing the importance... (Blog)
- Feb 02 California Home Care Workers Win Recognition (Blog)
- Jan 07 California - Rally Supports Home Care Providers (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- Jan 01 AFSCME Women Take Charge Through leadership programs - and this year's women's conferences - the national union is equipping women with the tools and knowledge they'll need to make a difference in our union, the labor movement and our nation. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- Jan 01 Enemies at the Gate Michigan’s home-based child care providers formed a union of their own in 2006. Since then, they have fought two right-wing organizations that want to deny them their hard-won victory. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- Oct 07 Maryland - Home Care Providers Win Historic 1st Contract Bargaining team members for more than 4,500 independent home care providers in Maryland represented by AFSCME Council 67 applaud as MD's Gov. signs an agreement in July that will help them gain dignity and respect for the vital work they perform. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
