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Strong member input drives best contract in years for Nebraska employees

Thanks to robust participation by members of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, state employees secured a strong contract that contains long-overdue wage increases. — Jan 5

Library workers in Oak Lawn, Illinois, are newest AFSCME members

Nearly 80 workers at Oak Lawn Public Library in Illinois are now part of the AFSCME family. We welcome them. — Dec 23

Early coronavirus vaccine recipient feels optimistic about what lies ahead

Myo Thant, a front-line worker in Seattle and a member of Council 28, is one of the first AFSCME members to receive the coronavirus vaccine. — Dec 22

Saunders blasts COVID relief package as ‘a slap in the face’ to working people

AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls the COVID relief package “a slap in the face.” — Dec 21

Georgia heads back to the polls for Warnock, Ossoff

Longtime Atlanta bus driver Quentin Hutchins tells us why it’s so vital to vote for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia runoff elections. — Dec 16

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