District Council 37 AFSCME

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Group photo of AFSCME volunteer member organizers

AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers Rise Up

LAS VEGAS — More than 160 AFSCME members gathered in Las Vegas last week to lift up the voice of public service workers and move our union forward.

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Washington State AFSCME Council 28 Victorious in Federal Court

Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

A federal court has ruled in favor of working families and against wealthy special interests in D

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As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

LOS ANGELES — As fires burned in Northern and Southern California and the death toll continu

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Yellow police tape reads, "Crime scene. Do not cross."

AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

Pamela Knight, a child protective investigator with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS), was sent to check on the welfare of a child last fall.

DC 37 Blog

Meet Your New Safety and Health Director
By MIKE LEE Veronica Foley, a skilled leader with years of experience as a principal program coordinator for the union’s Safety and Health... — Feb 21
A New Hope
By HENRY GARRIDO At the beginning of last year, many pundits and labor advocates were pessimistic about the future of the labor movement.... — Feb 15
Union Mourns Its Latino Culture Pioneer
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37, family and friends are shocked and saddened at the sudden death of Alfredo Alvarado, who died on February 9. He... — Feb 14
Union Celebrates African American Heritage
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS This month’s ongoing celebration honoring African American pride and purpose continues to attract hundreds of DC... — Feb 13
Union Helps Homeless Member Start Over
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS Morris Johnson lived in two rooms in a rambling old house he shared with longtime friends that he considered family.... — Feb 11

National AFSCME News

Member Spotlight: Council 66 Member Helps ‘Urban Experiment’ Thrive
Meet Evan Lowenstein, an AFSCME Council 66 member who takes pride in helping the city market in Rochester, New York, thrive. — Feb 22
AFSCME Stands in Solidarity with West Virginia Teachers
They struck on Tuesday and into Wednesday, marshaling 30,000 educators and allies to speak out against that state Senate’s education bill. — Feb 22
AFSCME Florida Members Renew Push for a Fair Budget
AFSCME Florida members are pushing for an across-the-board pay increase for workers employed by the State of Florida to cover rising costs. — Feb 21
Paid Parental Leave – Negotiated by Workers For Workers Through Their Unions
Union jobs gave Amanda and Justin Aurelius something priceless last year: Time off together with their new baby and toddler son. — Feb 21
She Has Her Community’s Back; Her Union Has Hers
Amy Meredith, an assistant district attorney at the Travis County, Texas, District Attorney’s Office, has been keeping her community safe by prosecuting some of Travis County’s most violent criminals. — Feb 19

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