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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.

AFSCME Florida Statement on New Organizing Victory in Osceola County

The AFSCME Florida family grew yesterday after a unit of the medical staff with the Osceola County Corrections Department vote unanimously, seven to zero, in favor of securing their union voice and

The Start of The Next Chapter In Our Fight For Justice, Equality and Freedom At Work

Anti-worker SB 256 passed the House of Representatives today. AFSCME Florida Council 79 President and International VP Vicki Hall said: 

Bills of Interest as of 4/24/23

 SB256/HB1445 - Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees by Sen Ingoglia, by Rep Black

-        Anti-union legislation

-        Passed Governmental Ops Senate Subcommittee  5 Yeas, 3 Nays

-        Scheduled for Senate Fiscal Policy Subcommittee on 3/16/23 13 Yeas, 7 Nays

-        In House, referred to Govt Ops and State Affairs Subcommittee

-        Scheduled in House on 3/16/23 in Govt Ops Subcommittee Passed 13 Yeas 5 Nays

On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs

Earth Day 2023: A Conversation with Arborist Shaun Abell

Every year on April 22 — Earth Day — communities across the globe celebrate our environment and commit to making it healthy for future generations.

This Earth Day, I’m thinking about the 50,000 AFSCME members who work in green jobs, protecting and caring for our planet. Whether they’re leading nature walks in our county or state parks, making public buildings more energy efficient and resilient to climate disasters, or making sure our waterways are clean, AFSCME members are at the heart of healthy communities.

Workers' Memorial Week: ‘Pray for the Dead; Fight For the Living’

During Workers’ Memorial Week we remember those who lost their lives, were injured, or suffered illnesses at work and renew our commitment to fight for safe workplaces, according to the National Council on Occupational Health and Safety (https://nationalcosh.org/ national week of action planned around Workers’ Memorial Day, which is commemorated on April 28 each year.

Videos: Members Say 'It's About Freedom'

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911 dispatchers keep saving lives, despite staffing shortages

 

911 dispatchers keep saving lives, despite staffing shortages

Rashawne Haynes. Photo by Anna Dang.

It's About Freedom: Vote 'No' On HB 1445 / SB 256

AFSCME launches ‘I AM Story’ podcast

On the 55th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., AFSCME releases the “I AM Story” podcast, which describes the working conditions faced by AFSCME sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968 – the year of their historic strike – and connects that seminal event to today’s struggle for economic and racial justice. The podcast also spotlights the ties between the labor and civil rights movements.