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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Jul. 01, 2024

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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

May. 17, 2024

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New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat.

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

Local 1700 Defeats Privatization Effort in Duxbury

Local 1700 Defeats Privatization Effort in Duxbury

Apr. 11, 2024

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Local 1700 Defeats Privatization Effort in Duxbury

"Congratulations to the members of AFSCME Local 1700 Duxbury School Custodians on their victory over a short-sited plan to privatize custodial services in Duxbury this morning.

Local 1700 Defeats Privatization Effort in Duxbury

AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

Apr. 10, 2024

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

AFSCME is 100% behind President Joe Biden’s newest student debt relief measures.

AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Mar. 26, 2024

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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Union contracts in 2023 included the highest average pay raise of any year since at least 1988, at 6.6%.

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023