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New Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talks
Police officers and other workers at the Village of Bosque Farms Police Department are gearing up for their first contract talks after joining AFSCME.
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Big win for federal workers: Policy of conducting layoffs during government shutdowns withdrawn thanks to settlement
AFSCME members who work in federal agencies have struck a blow against mass layoffs during government shutdowns.
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Podcast chronicles career of AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders
A new podcast chronicles AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders’ career.
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AFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstated
An arbitrator has reinstated an AFSCME member in Rhode Island who was wrongly fired two years ago.
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Workers at Baltimore animal shelter win their union
Workers at a Baltimore animal rescue organized and won their union through Maryland Council 3.
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