Retiree Chapter 1902

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Working Americans Step Up and Win Big in 2018 Midterms

The best spokespeople for anyone running for elected office are everyday Americans spreading the word to their neighbors, co-workers, friends and relatives.

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Photo of four AFSCME members in different professions

To honor those who died on the job, give every worker a voice in the workplace

Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

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AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

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Value the work of AFSCME library workers

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

National AFSCME News

University of Maryland workers rally to expand and protect access to telework
University of Maryland workers are pushing to telework for the rest of the summer, but they’re being asked to return to the office starting Monday despite rising COVID cases. — Jul 30
Saunders celebrates Medicare anniversary, demands action to cut prescription drug prices
Congress should act now to lower prescription drug costs for all Americans, especially retirees, AFSCME president says. — Jul 30
In a victory for AFSCME, New Mexico’s private prison population to be cut in half
Learn how AFSCME’s campaign to return prison prisons to public hands is paying off in New Mexico. — Jul 29
If you’re struggling to pay rent, use this tool to find help
For millions of renters across the country struggling to pay rent, help is available through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance program. — Jul 28
Overworked and underpaid, Norfolk city employees ‘are ready for a change’
Overworked, underpaid and under-resourced employees of the city of Norfolk, Virginia, are demanding an ordinance that will allow them to form a union. — Jul 28