Education & Child Care
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AFSCME members who keep a PA jail running mobilize for paid parental leave victory
Members of AFSCME Local 543 celebrate a new paid parental leave policy for Lehigh County workers that they fought for. Read More
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AFSCME New Jersey members hold congressman accountable for affordability crisis
FLEMINGTON, N.J. – AFSCME public service workers see how cuts to health care, child care and schools are harming New Jersey communities every day. On Thursday, several of them held New Jersey Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. accountable for his contributions to the affordability crisis. Kean voted for the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill last year that slashed funding for Medicaid and Medicare. He has stood by while the Republican-led… Read More
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Judge rules in favor of AFSCME and blocks unlawful freeze of child care funding
The Trump administration’s brazen attempt to withhold $10 billion meant to help working families afford child care was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge, allowing the critical funding to continue to flow to affected states and families in need. The preliminary injunction is a win for AFSCME members and others who sued the administration in January. The funding freeze was aimed… Read More
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Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.
This fall’s election results made it clear: working people want elected leaders who will address the steep cost of living, the stagnation of workers’ wages and the financial squeeze on families. One big part of that squeeze is the cost of child care. Although costs vary by state, many families struggle to keep up, spending thousands of dollars each month on… Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders: Children and workers will suffer the cost of Linda McMahon’s plans to cut education
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in opposition to Linda McMahon’s confirmation to lead the U.S. Department of Education: “Billionaires led by Elon Musk are hellbent on dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, and wrestling mogul Linda McMahon is ready and willing to do their bidding. She has no reservations about… Read More
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