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Photos of 15 of the candidates from the forum

Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights

The 19 presidential candidates who participated in the AFSCME Public Service Forum on Saturday disagreed on a range of topics, but they all agreed on o

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Joe Martinez poses in front of an LA County Fire Department helicopter.

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At Last. Congress Authorizes Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

After years of debate and delay, Congress has finally passed a bill to ensure th

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A rainbow over the Ecology headquarters building

Ecology Workers Take on Hazardous Lighting

When a harsh, disruptive lighting change gave employees watery eyes and headaches, WFSE Local 872 members took action.

Union Membership Equals . . .

As union members, we're stronger together. Union membership equals fair pay, affordable healthcare, and a secure retirement.

See how much so-called "right-To-work" is going to cost your family. This is real. Use our online Lost Wage Calculator to see how much you'd lose if the Supreme Court brings Wisconsin-style empty promises to our state.

National AFSCME News

Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship
This year’s winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship juggles a full-time job, graduate studies and union activism. — Aug 16
Hundreds of Florida Students Receive Back-to-School Supplies from AFSCME
Many AFSCME Florida members help educate school children. This year, they also helped children get a good start in school by donating hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies. — Aug 15
The Financial Consultant Who Ruins State Budgets
Read about a budget consultant who’s infamous for shrinking budgets at the cost of essential public services. — Aug 14
We Mourn Puerto Rico Corrections Officer Killed by Inmate
AFSCME mourns the loss of our brother Pedro Rodríguez-Mateo, a corrections officer in Puerto Rico, who was killed in the line of duty. — Aug 14
Oregon Health and Science University Workers Stand Together for Respect
It was a massive show of strength as more than 1,400 people stood together for a fair contract for Oregon Health and Science University workers. — Aug 12

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