Respect. Honor. Remember.
AFSCME is honored to support the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Foundation in recognition of those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
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AFSCME is honored to support the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Foundation in recognition of those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
Utah Officers Vote to Unionize »
After a decisive election, 325 police officers in Greater Salt Lake City, Utah, will now be represented by The Unified Police Federation/AFSCME Local 45 (Federation).
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After a decisive election, 325 police officers in Greater Salt Lake City, Utah, will now be represented by The Unified Police Federation/AFSCME Local 45 (Federation).
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2011 Public Safety Congress »
During the 2011 AFSCME Public Safety Congress, over 400 AFSCME-represented corrections and law enforcement employees gathered in Houston to arm themselves with the tools and information needed to defend themselves on the job and build their union.
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In Action »
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- Jan 11 Newtown Cops Deserve Workers’ Compensation Benefits AFSCME calls for changes in Connecticut state law to protect first responders. (Blog)
- Dec 17 AFSCME Stands With Its Sisters and Brothers Responding to Newtown Tragedy Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Newtown's residents and town employees. (Blog)
- May 11 AFSCME Honors Law Enforcement Officers Congress urged to adequately fund grant programs critical to law enforcement. (Blog)
- Apr 18 Utah Police Officers Vote to Unionize 325 police officers in Greater Salt Lake City vote to join The Unified Police Federation.... (Blog)
- Oct 22 AFSCME Police Officers Rally for Jobs Bill with Vice President Biden (Blog)
- Sep 18 Public Safety Congress Ends with Rousing Call-to-Arms Sec.-Treas. Lee Saunders exhorts public safety officers to continue the fight for public services. (Blog)
- Sep 17 Pres. McEntee to Public Safety Officers: ‘This Is a Time of Real Opportunity’ Conference attendees aim to counter challenges faced by corrections and law enforcement employees nationwide. (Blog)
- Sep 16 AFSCME Public Safety Congress Opens Over 400 AFSCME-represented corrections and law enforcement employees gather for joint conference in Houston. (Blog)
- Jun 01 The Main Street Movement Fights over budgets, pensions and public services are really a battle for the American Dream. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- May 12 Honoring Law Enforcement Service and Sacrifice AFSCME joins the nation in honoring our law enforcement officers during National Police Week. (Blog)
- Feb 27 Union Supporters Remain in Wisconsin Capitol Despite Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's order to clear the State Capitol in Madison Sunday afternoon,... (Blog)
- Jan 01 AFSCME Across America: Organizing for Power From state to state, workers are organizing with AFSCME for a stronger voice on the job. Here are some recent victories: (AFSCME Works Magazine)
Latest News »
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- Sep 08 Remembering the `invisible workers’ of 9/11 On AFSCME's video remembrance of the workers who rose to the call of duty that... (Washington Post)
- Aug 25 19 of 50 slain police killed in ambushes Nearly 40% of police officers fatally shot this year have been slain in ambush-style attacks.... (USA Today)
- 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 03 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)
- May 13 AFSCME Salutes Our Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers Who Serve Our Country with Valor and Distinction Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee on National Law Enforcement Officers Week (Press Release)
- May 02 Statement of AFSCME Pres. McEntee on the Death of Osama Bin Laden
- 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)
