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AFSCME GO- Get Organized!
AFSCME GO- Get Organized!
Statement from Executive Director Mark Bernard
Statement from Executive Director Mark Bernard
93 Beacon Winter 2025
93 Beacon Winter 2025
University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization
University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization
AFSCME National Updates
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AFSCME supports bill to protect wages for home care workers
AFSCME supports new legislation introduced in Congress that would block the administration’s effort to eliminate wage protections for home care workers.
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Now, the workers who run Austin help speak for it too
After AFSCME members of Local 1624 mobilized, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a historic consultation policy that gives workers a greater voice.
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AFSCME sues to stop politically motivated termination of public health grants
AFSCME has sued to stop the politically motivated termination of public health grants.
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Alexandria, Va., professional employees unionize with AFSCME
In Alexandria, Va., professional workers unionized with AFSCME.
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In a victory for AFSCME members, judge voids mass layoffs at VOA
A federal judge on Saturday sided with AFSCME members and canceled last year's mass layoffs at Voice of America, a major victory for union workers and press freedom.







