District Council 47

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Updating wills before heading into work. Extending the lives of single-use masks. Self-isolating from their own families.

Before the announcement early Wednesday of an unprecedented $2 trillion deal

The coronavirus aid package that cleared Congress is just not good enough for public service workers.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerges in the United States, many AFSCME members are and will continue to be on the front lines car

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record
Citing Joe Biden’s record of consistently siding with working people, AFSCME endorsed the former vice president for president. —
Behavioral Health Workers Share Challenges of Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
AFSCME Council 28 member Mike Yestramski, president of WFSE, described some of the challenges facing behavioral health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Apr 3
Desperate for Relief, Under Unprecedented Strain, FDNY EMS Continues to Serve
AFSCME EMS workers in New York City are exhausted but continue to serve. — Apr 3
Health Care Workers on the Front Lines in AZ Fight to Reach the ‘Finish Line’ Safely
In Tucson, Arizona, AFSCME Local 449 member John Duran is fighting for more protective equipment for his co-workers and a written COVID-19 plan from management. — Apr 2
A Community’s Greatest Asset During a Pandemic? Try Union Solidarity.
AFSCME members are going above the call of duty to keep their communities safe – and are looking out for one another in selfless and inspiring ways as this Kentucky example shows. — Apr 2