Stories about you
It takes preparation, teamwork and diligence to achieve a safety record of this magnitude and duration, said Local 508 Lifeguard Supervisors President Peter Stein.
Diane S. Williams, AFSCME DC 37 (New York) |AFSCME mourns the loss of a Pennsylvania member who died in a worksite accident.
William Kauffman, AFSCME Council 13 |The suspected “Tinder serial killer” has been arrested – thanks to the work of a DC 37 criminalist.
DIANE S. WILLIAMS, DC 37 |When things are at their worst, public service workers are at their best.
AFSCME Staff |Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner is Minnesota mild.
Pete Levine |“We will not let Joseph Gomm die in vain. We want to ensure that every person who works in corrections can come home safely, and that we can keep our institutions and communities safe."
AFSCME Council 5 |AFSCME members in Carson City, California organized a book drive to help local kids.
Jashua Bane |“Terry” Kraus is the agency historian at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. One of her colleagues described her as a “one-stop, one-person shop for information on the agency.”
Pablo Ros |Ana Candelario was named the 2018 AFSCME Never Quit Service Award winner at AFSCME 43rd International Convention in Boston this month.
AFSCME Staff |“But if they think we’re going to roll over, if they think this is going to slow us down or shut us up, if they think we’re going to let five unelected men in robes steal our freedom, they’ve got a big surprise coming."
AFSCME Staff |There is nothing we can’t do when we rise up to meet our challenges together. #RiseUpAFSCME
A poignant retrospective charted the lives and careers of the past AFSCME leaders.
AFSCME Staff |Paul Blujus, a CSEA (New York state) member, talked an Oregon member into sticking with his union and convinced him to reject the lies and misinformation being spread by the anti-union group, the Freedom Foundation.
“We’re very excited to be here to support the labor movement in fighting for worker rights,” said Zackos. “This is a really significant time in our history."
AFSCME Staff |Patterson will be remembered for many things, but his fellow firefighters and emergency medical technicians remember him as a mentor and as a man who could lift everyone’s spirits.
AFSCME Council 8 |Being part of a strong union, Mike Yestramski says, is key to his ability to provide quality behavioral health services.
Pablo Ros |Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the issues that affect working women, strengthen leadership skills, engage politically, and inspire each other to become strong leaders and activists in their workplace.
Pete Levine |Meet AFSCME Retiree Mike Rachford, our latest #Throwback Thursday spotlight.
Pete Levine |EMS Week is a chance to acknowledge and thank EMS professionals for their skill, bravery and service to our communities.
Pete Levine |