A Friend in Foxtrot
Mark Simonson brightens the lives of the residents of Rhode Island Veterans Home.
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Cafeteria Worker at Florida High School Keeps it Real with Students
Norma Motard, an assistant cafeteria worker at DeLand High School in Florida, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.
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Join a Union. Your Wallet Will Thank You.
Joining a union will improve your financial wellbeing. New federal statistics prove that point.
AFSCME Staff |AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Leader Marie Clark Passes Away
AFSCME mourns the passing of Council 8 leader Marie Clark.
AFSCME Council 8 |With Poise and Compassion, Heather Mikesell Protects Children in Fairbanks, AK
Heather Mikesell earned AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award through her dedication to helping the children of Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Dedicated to Making Her Hospital Work for all Patients
Jackie Rodriguez plays a crucial role in helping patients in central Massachusetts receive a diagnosis and treatment.
Pete Levine |Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness
AFSCME Pennsylvania member Sheila O’Steen finally got her loans forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program with congressional help. But not everyone is that lucky.
Pete Levine |A Minor Gesture Makes a Major Difference
Iowa utility worker Chris DeHarty, a member of AFSCME Local 212 (Council 61), helped his fellow public service worker, Lynette Tiede-Beals, in a time of crisis.
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BART Worker Honored as Hero After Saving Man From Being Hit by Train
AFSCME Council 57 member wins national praise after saving a passenger from being hit by a train in Northern California.
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Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community
George Morales, a member of AFSCME Local 1624, has always believed in his community, even when others didn’t. That’s why he’s a Never Quit Service Award winner.
Pete Levine |New York 911 Operator Honored with Statewide Award
Meet AFSCME Council 66 member and 911 operator Loretta Anderson, whose job is unseen and often unappreciated. Not any longer, though.
AARON GALLANT, AFSCME Council 66 |Tulsa Water Distribution Admin Is ‘Awesome Person’ and Problem Solver
Laura Chance of Oklahoma Local 1180, works behind the scenes to make sure employees of Tulsa’s water department have everything they need to keep the water distribution system up and running.
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Union 411: Collective Bargaining
AFSCME Staff |California Merger: Local 1, Council 57 Agree to Unify
By joining with AFSCME Council 57, Public Employees Union members have gained a much stronger voice.
Martin Ricard, AFSCME Council 57 |Round-the-Clock Commitment to Public Service
Some AFSCME members perform public service during and after work. Like Oregon member Vanessa Nordyke.
David Kreisman, Oregon AFSCME |Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100
At 100, Los Angeles retiree Selman Benjamin remains dedicated and determined – and AFSCME Strong.
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For Nevada Psychiatric Nurse, His Union Helps Him ‘Concentrate on Caring for People’
Alonzo Thornton is a psychiatric nurse in Nevada who says that it’s because his union has his back that he can “concentrate on caring for people.”
AFSCME Staff |Quick Thinking, Decisive Action Save Connecticut Member’s Life
Heroic actions by his alert, quick-thinking colleagues saved a Connecticut member’s life after he suffered a workplace accident.
Larry Dorman, AFSCME Council 4 |California Nurse Once Thought About Quitting but Persevered
Early in Brian Zeringue’s career, a patient died on him. He thought about quitting, but thanks to support from his colleagues, he persevered – and his community is better off for it.
Pablo Ros |Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change
Attention AFSCME members. The 2019 Women’s Leadership Academy Online is gearing up to offer a new series of trainings. Find out how to sign up.
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