Unsung Heroes No More: NM Event Honors Public Safety Workers
AFSCME Council 18 members came together on Jan. 31 to honor public safety officers and their vital contributions to our communities.
Jashua Bane |Your Union: Archived Posts
AFSCME: The Union for EMS Workers
EMS is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. Unfortunately, the EMTs and paramedics who put their lives on the line every day are up against a broken system.
Cold? What Cold? AFSCME Members Kept Working Through The Deep Freeze
Thousands of public service workers made sure the streets and highways were clean; schools were safe for children to learn in; and sidewalks, ramps and other public spaces for the elderly and disabled were safe to use.
Namita Waghray, Lisa Martin |A Guiding Light for New Jersey’s Blind
“The first thing I do is just listen to them,” says Cynthia King. “I find out how their vision loss came about, what their needs are."
Pete Levine |Honoring Dr. King
On the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech – and from the same pulpit at Mason Temple in Memphis – AFSCME President Lee Saunders reflected on Dr. King’s civil rights and labor rights legacy.
AFSCME Staff |MN Member Rick Neyssen Proves Brains Beat Brawn
Good communication has been the unlikely secret to a successful 26-year career for Minnesota Corrections Officer Rick Neyssen, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award.
Pete Levine |AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers Rise Up
VMOs have a set of experiences and perspectives that cannot be replaced. There is no one who can speak with greater authority about the benefits of union membership than a union member.
AFSCME Staff |A Community Rallies Behind AFSCME Member’s Effort to Help Puerto Rico
When Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck, AFSCME member Gardy Domenech began a modest relief drive. He had no idea how his community in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, would rally behind him.
Pete Levine |CSEA Workers Get Creative, Help FBI Catch Suspected Child Pornographer
These CSEA workers would’ve made MacGyver proud for the way they helped the FBI solve a crime.
Mark Kotzin, CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000 |As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped
As the death toll continues to rise and as smoke engulfs nearby cities, AFSCME members have stepped up to help – often at great personal sacrifice.
Jashua Bane, Pablo Ros |Cut College Costs. Apply for These Scholarships.
For AFSCME members and their families, there are several scholarship opportunities that can make paying for a college degree easier.
Pete Levine |Working Americans Step Up and Win Big in 2018 Midterms
Public service workers who are AFSCME members came out this year across the nation to help elect candidates who support working families.
AFSCME Staff |AFSCME Pennsylvania Members Help Hurricane Florence Victims
“We have an opportunity as employees of the township [of Swatara] and members of the union to do something good for others who need it.”
William Kaufman, AFSCME Council 13 |A Busy Summer for AFSCME Retirees
AFSCME retirees founded three new chapters this summer – in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Pablo Ros |PennDOT Worker, AFSCME Member Loses Life on the Job
AFSCME mourns the loss of a Pennsylvania member who died in a worksite accident.
William Kauffman, AFSCME Council 13 |Catching a Suspected Killer
The suspected “Tinder serial killer” has been arrested – thanks to the work of a DC 37 criminalist.
DIANE S. WILLIAMS, DC 37 |We Remember and Honor on 9/11 Anniversary
When things are at their worst, public service workers are at their best.
AFSCME Staff |Minnesota’s Mark Ditsch is a Cheerful Warrior for his Community
Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner is Minnesota mild.
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Corrections Officer Laid to Rest
“We will not let Joseph Gomm die in vain. We want to ensure that every person who works in corrections can come home safely, and that we can keep our institutions and communities safe."
AFSCME Council 5 |