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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.

Quorum Report Publishes article on ERS

On October 9, The online Texas political newsletter, the Quorum Report, published this article about the Employees Retirement System's investment returns.

Don't let Wall Street Tactics Undermine the Security of your Public Pensions

Public Pensions Provide a Secure Retirement

06/29/2017 01:38 pm ET

ERS investment return data as reported by Political newsletter Quorum Report

The adopted changes will reduce investments in fixed income securities and domestic stocks and redirect these reductions to alternative investments, i.e., real estate, hedge funds.  This reallocation intends to improve the rate of return (ROR) on the ERS portfolio.

In Memoriam: Alvin Turner, Memphis Sanitation Worker and Labor Hero

AFSCME mourns the loss of Alvin Turner, a participant of the 1968 Memphis, Tennessee, sanitation workers’ strike for higher wages, better working conditions and the right to organize.