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Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

Dec. 04, 2018

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Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

A federal court has ruled in favor of working families and against wealthy special interests in Danielson v. AFSCME Council 28, a case out of Washington state.  

Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

Nov. 29, 2018

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As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

LOS ANGELES — As fires burned in Northern and Southern California and the death toll continued to rise; as smoke engulfed nearby cities, 

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

Nov. 19, 2018

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AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

Pamela Knight, a child protective investigator with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS), was sent to check on the welfare of a child last fall. When she arrived at the child’s residence, the father viciously attacked her.

AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

Working Minnesotans Come Together, Emerge Victorious in Midterm Election

Working Minnesotans Come Together, Emerge Victorious in Midterm Election

Nov. 16, 2018

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Working Minnesotans Come Together, Emerge Victorious in Midterm Election

November’s midterm was, as we’ve all heard, one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. Our rights, our freedoms, our health, safety, security and dignity were all on the line. Working Minnesotans didn’t just get the message – we shouted it from the rooftops. Through thousands of conversations AFSCME members mobilized voters to elect candidates who share our union values.

Working Minnesotans Come Together, Emerge Victorious in Midterm Election

Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions

Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions

Nov. 14, 2018

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Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions

This summer, I joined thousands of union members at a rally in Philadelphia to speak out against the Trump administration’s family separation policy. I was there to represent our union’s vision and values. We reject an immigration policy based on fear and cruelty.

Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions