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The Numbers Are In: AFSCME Members Are Sticking with Their Union

The Numbers Are In: AFSCME Members Are Sticking with Their Union

Mar. 28, 2019

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The Numbers Are In: AFSCME Members Are Sticking with Their Union

Our union gained more than 9,000 dues-paying members and nearly 19,000 dues-paying retirees in the last year, suggesting that billionaires and corporations are failing in their effort to “

The Numbers Are In: AFSCME Members Are Sticking with Their Union

Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

Mar. 11, 2019

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Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

Workers in Missouri and New Mexico have chalked important victories against anti-worker laws that would have robbed them of their voices and the right to bargain collectively.

Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

St. Louis County Workers Call on County Board to Stop Outsourcing Plan

St. Louis County Workers Call on County Board to Stop Outsourcing Plan

Feb. 21, 2019

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St. Louis County Workers Call on County Board to Stop Outsourcing Plan

AFSCME social workers fight for the right to continue providing high-quality service to their elderly patients, who are among Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents.

St. Louis County Workers Call on County Board to Stop Outsourcing Plan

Giving Union Families a Leg Up in Times of Need

Giving Union Families a Leg Up in Times of Need

Feb. 08, 2019

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Giving Union Families a Leg Up in Times of Need

The AFL-CIO Community Services Program, a national partnership between the United Way and the AFL-CIO, exists to provide resources, services and assistance to union workers and their families during times of hardship. “In Minnesota, there are AFL-CIO United Way partnership programs based out of Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul,” Rachel Loeffler-Kemp explains. The focus of the program, she says, is supporting working families. “We know that if we can help support them and the issues they face, our whole community is stronger.”

Giving Union Families a Leg Up in Times of Need

Hennepin County Parole Officer Wins Corrections Award

Hennepin County Parole Officer Wins Corrections Award

Feb. 08, 2019

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Hennepin County Parole Officer Wins Corrections Award

Receiving the MCA award has reinvigorated Gundgovi’s commitment to serving his parolees and the public. He says it’s an honor to be acknowledged, but the real reward is knowing he’s helping rehabilitate parolees to better themselves and strengthen our communities, and knowing his AFSCME colleagues have his back and share his values.

Hennepin County Parole Officer Wins Corrections Award