Local 1488

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DSHS: Assaults on Staff at CSTC Must End

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

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

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers rais

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DCYF Member Fights to Pass Bill Protecting Children, Fellow Workers

Like many DCYF workers in Washington, Taylor Andrews-Garcelon loves her clients but has felt her job get more stressful and dangerous in the last few years.

National AFSCME News

Council 5 members flex pro-worker power at Minnesota Day on the Hill event
Lobby day in Minnesota brings together around 500 Council 5 members. — Apr 25
Workers say Philadelphia Museum of Art is shortchanging longtime employees
The Philadelphia Museum of Art needs to provide longevity pay to veteran workers. — Apr 24
With unanimous support, paramedics and EMTs form a union with AFSCME in Montana
We welcome EMS workers at AMR Bozeman to the AFSCME family. — Apr 22
Corrections officers demand improvements amid staffing, safety concerns in Connecticut facilities
Connecticut corrections workers show up in force at the state capitol, demanding respect. — Apr 18
Public Safety Spotlight: ‘The calm voice in the storm’
We honor professionals like Chad Piazza during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. — Apr 17