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Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

Aug. 21, 2019

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Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

This year’s winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship is someone who defends workers' rights, supports her community and is deeply involved in her union. 

Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights

Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights

Aug. 06, 2019

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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 one issue – our country needs a federal law that expands and protects collective bargaining

Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights

Cool Under Pressure

Cool Under Pressure

Jul. 29, 2019

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Cool Under Pressure

The work Joe Martinez does for the Los Angeles County Fire Department is emblematic of countless AFSCME members: he’s never in the spotlight and he’s always under pressure while lives are on the line.

Cool Under Pressure

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

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

Jul. 25, 2019

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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 that first responders who suffered health problems after responding to the Sept.

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

2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

Jul. 17, 2019

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2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

With former Vice President Joe Biden confirming his participation on Tuesday, the AFSCME-sponsored presidential candidate forum on Aug. 3 will be the biggest event of its kind in our union’s history.

2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions

Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions

Jul. 10, 2019

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Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions

Today, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act will unfold at the U.S.

Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions