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Local 1559 Members Win Promotions and Pay Hike at American Museum of Natural History
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS DC 37 resolved pay disputes and retention issues for three members of Local 1559 after the management of the American... — Dec 6
New Hep C Treatment Program Available at NYC Health + Hospitals
By GREGORY N. HEIRES DC 37 members suffering with Hepatitis C are now eligible to participate in a pilot program designed to effectively... — Dec 4
Union Secretary, New Executive Board Members Elected
By GREGORY N. HEIRES On Nov. 26 DC 37 delegates elected John Hyslop, the president of Queens Library Guild Local 1321, as the new secretary... — Dec 2
Historic disability rights victory creates hundreds of DOT jobs
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS In recognition of his fight for the rights of disabled New Yorkers that has led to the installation and maintenance of... — Nov 27
New Safety and Health Director a Fearless Advocate for Members
By MIKE LEE Deborah Williams, the new director of the DC 37 Safety & Health Dept., learned early in her career that stepping up and... — Nov 26

George Morales

Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community

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Public service workers are more determined than ever to make their communities better by coming together in strong unions such as AFSCME.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

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AFSCME member and social worker Miriam Doyle speaks at rally with Rep. Joe Courtney

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

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Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Supports Bill to Restore Voting Rights Protections
We strongly support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, which would block discriminatory laws aimed at disenfranchising minority voters. — Dec 6
Workers at L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art Seek to Build Power Through AFSCME
MOCA workers are joining their counterparts at another Los Angeles-based museum, the Marciano Art Foundation, in the fight for better wages and better working conditions. — Dec 5
Behavioral Health Workers in New Jersey Overwhelming Vote to Join AFSCME
In New Jersey’s Mercer County, behavioral health workers choose to build power through AFSCME. — Dec 3
BART Worker Honored as Hero After Saving Man From Being Hit by Train
AFSCME Council 57 member wins national praise after saving a passenger from being hit by a train in Northern California. — Dec 2
Black Friday Demonstrations at GUESS Stores Will Protest Foundation Layoffs
As shoppers seek the best bargains on Black Friday, AFSCME members and allies will be coming together outside GUESS stores to hold protests to show that worker dignity is not for sale. — Nov 27