Blog Archive | Page 52 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

June 22, 2020

Though shorthanded, AFSCME members smother wildfire, head off disaster

A forest fire got contained quickly thanks to the dedication of AFSCME Michigan members, but short-staffing may lead to tragic results the next time.

June 18, 2020

AFSCME members nationwide reaffirm that Black Lives Matter

As Black Lives Matter protests resonate nationwide, AFSCME members are taking action to demand racial justice and policing reforms.

June 17, 2020

A mural for the times, brought to you in part by AFSCME members

Black Lives Matter murals are going up on streets across the U.S. – after AFSCME members first painted it on a street leading to the White House.

June 17, 2020

Workers caravan brings together thousands to demand bold action from Congress

More than a thousand union members traveled to the nation’s capital to demand bold action resolve the crises facing our nation. Similar rallies were held nationwide.

June 16, 2020

Nevada AFSCME members speak out on budget changes

AFSCME Local 4041 members are speaking out against the governor’s plan to furlough Nevada state employees.

June 16, 2020

MN Behavioral Health Members Find Community Online, Build Union Strength

Rather than feeling isolated during the coronavirus pandemic., Minnesota’s behavioral health workers are strengthening their union bonds online.

June 15, 2020

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

AFSCME hails today’s Supreme Court ruling, which protects LGBTQ workers from workplace discrimination.

June 15, 2020

2020 McEntee Scholarship Winner: WFSE’s John McClung

John McClung of Washington state is the 2020 Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship winner.

June 12, 2020

Biden: ‘AFSCME workers are holding this country together right now’

During a tele-town hall, Vice President Joe Biden joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and AFSCME members to discuss recovery amid the pandemic and ways to tackle longstanding institutional racism.

June 11, 2020

Continuing to protect Hawaii from invasive pests during the coronavirus pandemic

Hawaii’s plant quarantine inspectors safeguard the state’s unique ecology. Laying them off because of COVID-related funding shortages would harm the environment and the economy.

June 10, 2020

Saunders: A union contract is not a shield against police brutality

AFSCME President Lee Saunders discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and police brutality in a USA Today column.

June 09, 2020

HOPE members avert layoffs, seek Houston leaders’ support for state, local aid request

HOPE Local 123 members have averted thousands of layoffs in Houston and got some support from the Houston City Council to get state, local aid from Congress.

June 08, 2020

Saunders joins AFSCME Maryland caravan to call on state leaders for justice, action

Honoring George Floyd and holding Gov. Larry Hogan accountable were the aims of a car caravan organized by AFSCME Maryland at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.

June 08, 2020

Philadelphia Museum of Art staffers seek to unite through AFSCME

Workers at the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art want to form a union to gain a voice on the job.

June 04, 2020

Urgent Investment in Public Health, Contact Tracers Workforce is Needed

AFSCME President Lee Saunders and two AFSCME contact tracer-members made the case for urgent investment in public health infrastructure.

June 03, 2020

Labor Leaders Call for Bold Action as Nation Confronts Multiple Crises

Labor leaders on a press call called for bold action in confronting the crises gripping the nation.

June 01, 2020

Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now

Economists who would disagree on policies found common ground on one thing – Congress needs to provide state, local aid.

June 02, 2020

Therapists at Kaiser Hawaii Join UNAC/UHCP Following Grassroots Campaign

Sixty rehabilitation therapists in Hawaii have a stronger voice on the job now that they’ve voted to join together through UNAC/UHCP.

June 01, 2020

Saunders joins Families USA in calling for more federal aid, Medicaid funding

AFSCME President Lee Saunders joined health care advocates in urging Congress to provide more federal aid to states, cities and towns – including expanding Medicaid.

May 29, 2020

Kentuckians Call for Robust Federal Aid

Kentucky’s leaders and dedicated public service workers called for urgent, direct federal aid to save their state and their communities.

May 28, 2020

NV Senators, Front-Line Workers Call for State, Local Aid

Nevada’s U.S. senators and AFSCME Local 4041 members agree – it’s high time the Senate passes a federal aid package to states, cities and towns.

May 28, 2020

A fiscal tsunami is headed for states, cities, towns. Why is the Senate still not acting?

States, cities and towns need help fast but the U.S. Senate refuses to act. Why?

May 27, 2020

‘Every Day is Sign-a-Card Day:’ How One Local is Growing During COVID-19

Organizing workers is tough, and especially so during the COVID-19 pandemic. But one Washington state local isn’t letting the crisis stand in the way.

May 26, 2020

A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First

Oregon AFSCME member Michael Stewart volunteered to work in the COVID-19 unit at Oregon Health & Science University. Find out why he felt compelled to raise his hand.

May 22, 2020

‘Public service workers are … crucial to fighting this pandemic’

Meet a New York City respiratory therapist who was sickened by COVID-19.

May 22, 2020

‘It’s Like 9/11 Every Day’

A healthy New York City Fire Department EMS lieutenant for 25 years suddenly got sick with COVID-19. This is his story.

May 21, 2020

U.S. Business Leaders Call on Senate to Help States, Cities and Towns

Leaders of leading U.S. businesses joined labor and government officials in urging Congress to do more to help states, cities and towns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

May 21, 2020

All EMS Workers Should be Eligible for Federal Benefits Program

The Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program shouldn’t exclude EMS workers based on whom they work for.

May 20, 2020

To Avoid Economic Depression, Senate Must Pass Federal Support for Local Services

Conservative economists and liberal politicians alike agree that to avoid a protracted national economic catastrophe, the federal government must do more to help states, cities and towns.

May 19, 2020

Pandemic Sparks Awareness of the Importance of Mental Health

May is Mental Health Month and the COVID-19 crisis shows that people’s mental health is as important as their physical and economic health.

AFSCME Blog Archive: Page 52

Though shorthanded, AFSCME members smother wildfire, head off disaster

AFSCME members nationwide reaffirm that Black Lives Matter

A mural for the times, brought to you in part by AFSCME members

Workers caravan brings together thousands to demand bold action from Congress

Nevada AFSCME members speak out on budget changes

MN Behavioral Health Members Find Community Online, Build Union Strength

AFSCME Praises Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers

2020 McEntee Scholarship Winner: WFSE’s John McClung

Biden: ‘AFSCME workers are holding this country together right now’

Continuing to protect Hawaii from invasive pests during the coronavirus pandemic

Saunders: A union contract is not a shield against police brutality

HOPE members avert layoffs, seek Houston leaders’ support for state, local aid request

Saunders joins AFSCME Maryland caravan to call on state leaders for justice, action

Philadelphia Museum of Art staffers seek to unite through AFSCME

Urgent Investment in Public Health, Contact Tracers Workforce is Needed

Labor Leaders Call for Bold Action as Nation Confronts Multiple Crises

Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now

Therapists at Kaiser Hawaii Join UNAC/UHCP Following Grassroots Campaign

Saunders joins Families USA in calling for more federal aid, Medicaid funding

Kentuckians Call for Robust Federal Aid

NV Senators, Front-Line Workers Call for State, Local Aid

A fiscal tsunami is headed for states, cities, towns. Why is the Senate still not acting?

‘Every Day is Sign-a-Card Day:’ How One Local is Growing During COVID-19

A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First

‘Public service workers are … crucial to fighting this pandemic’

‘It’s Like 9/11 Every Day’

U.S. Business Leaders Call on Senate to Help States, Cities and Towns

All EMS Workers Should be Eligible for Federal Benefits Program

To Avoid Economic Depression, Senate Must Pass Federal Support for Local Services

Pandemic Sparks Awareness of the Importance of Mental Health