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Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

It’s not too much to ask to be safe at work. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971 says every worker has a fundamental right to a safe work environment.

And yet there are still too many avoidable accidents. Too many injuries. And way too many deaths.

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

A life of service that began when her grandma moved in

When Erica Edicha was in middle school, her mom made an announcement. Edicha’s grandmother had dementia, and she was moving in with them.

A life of service that began when her grandma moved in

Honoring the library workers who make our communities stronger

There are more than 9,000 public library systems across the United States, which means every community, large or small, has at its heart a welcoming place to read, learn, grow, connect and create.  

Honoring the library workers who make our communities stronger

A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call 

AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums

Here’s a huge win for libraries, museums and the communities they serve nationwide.  

AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums