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In No Uncertain Terms

EMS Week is a time to recognize the sacrifices that EMS professionals make for their communities and to honor these skilled heroes w

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Three law enforcement officers stand next to one another with hands clasped behind their backs. One is holding a single rose.

AFSCME Celebrates Law Enforcement Week

Members of AFSCME’s law enforcement community take countless risks to keep our communities safe.

Safety Through Collective Bargaining Rights: Kelvin's Story

Injured on the Job, Corrections Officer Links Safety with Collective Bargaining Rights

The day after he was released from a hospital, a bruised and swollen Kelvin Chung told a state Senate committee that state employees like him need collective bargaining rights to advocate for safety on the job. “I want you to see my face. We need a voice on the job, so this doesn't happen again to anyone else,” said Chung, a corrections officer.

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National AFSCME News

Council 31 Members Make Gains in the Fight for Workplace Safety
AFSCME Council 31 members who work for Illinois’ Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice successfully used their union contract. — May 23
Behavioral Health Workers Closer to Winning Full Funding of Student Loan Repayment Program
Establishing and funding this new loan repayment program, part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, is a priority for AFSCME’s United We Heal campaign. — May 22
In No Uncertain Terms
During EMS Week, AFSCME recognizes the skill and dedication shown by EMS professionals. — May 21
Remembering AFSCME President Jerry Wurf on his 100th Birthday
On what would be the 100th birthday of its former president, Jerry Wurf, AFSCME remembers a hero. — May 20
ASEA Members Block Privatization of Alaska Psychiatric Institute
More than 200 Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) members work at API as protective service workers, nurses and clinicians. — May 17

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