AFSCME Council 61

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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this

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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

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New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

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National AFSCME News

We can’t let anti-worker extremists in Congress cut Medicaid
AFSCME members are fighting back as anti-union extremists in Congress try to cut Medicaid. — Feb 6
Union lawsuit takes aim at ‘fork directive’ targeting federal workers
New AFSCME lawsuit targets the unlawful “fork directive.” — Feb 5
Rhode Island airport police, firefighters have ‘no confidence’ in management
AFSCME Rhode Island members pass no confidence vote against airport managers. — Feb 4
New York’s public safety professionals celebrate new PTSD law
Council 82 members celebrate New York state’s new PTSD law they helped pass. — Feb 3
AFSCME member loses home to wildfire — and continues to serve
This California member saved others’ homes after he lost his own in the recent wildfires. — Jan 31