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 |Your Union
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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.
Namita Waghray |New York Congressman Espaillat Joins AFSCME in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Espaillat, who represents New York’s 13th congressional district, is a Dominican immigrant and the first Dominican-American to serve in the U.S. Congress.
AFSCME Staff |AFSCME’s Wage Calculator Highlights the Benefits of Union Membership
Union members bring home bigger paychecks than workers who don’t have the power to sit down and negotiate together. The numbers tell the story.
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The World’s Largest Library: Powered by AFSCME Members
AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride goes behind-the-scenes at the Library of Congress.
AFSCME Staff |This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit
As we observe the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Congress has finally authorized permanent funding for first responders and others who became ill after working at the World Trade Center on that tragic day.
AFSCME Staff |Remembering Brother Baxter Leach, A 1968 Memphis Sanitation Striker
We celebrate the life of Brother Baxter Leach, a 1968 Memphis sanitation striker, who remained a labor and civil rights activist until his death this week.
AFSCME Staff |Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum
Approval for unions is at a near 50-year high. It’s becoming increasingly clear that this trend is the result of workers realizing the value of unions.
Pete Levine, Pablo Ros |He Helps Nevada Students See Campus and They Inspire Him
Never Quit Award winner and Local 4041 member Larry Coffey teaches blind and visually impaired students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to move around campus.
Jay Hutchison |Condolences to the Family of Brother Neuman in Oregon
The AFSCME family mourns the workplace death of one of our members in Oregon.
AFSCME Staff |We Mourn Puerto Rico Corrections Officer Killed by Inmate
AFSCME mourns the loss of our brother Pedro Rodríguez-Mateo, a corrections officer in Puerto Rico, who was killed in the line of duty.
AFSCME Staff |Offering Comfort Amidst the Cinders
Find out how Chico, California, social worker Lance Ferris, a member of AFSCME Local 2620 (Council 57) and the winner of a Never Quit Service Award, used his training to stem trauma and offer comfort after the Camp Fire.
Pete Levine |Candidates Say Yes to Union Rights
Divided presidential candidates were united over one issue at AFSCME Public Service Forum.
Pablo Ros |Public Service Forum: Recap
Presidential candidates will gather at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where they’ll face questions about their commitment to protecting public services and the working men and women who dedicate their lives to their communities.
AFSCME Staff |Candidates to Make Their Case for Public Services at AFSCME Forum
Public services will be the focus of a presidential candidate forum AFSCME is hosting on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Cool Under Pressure
Never Quit Service Award winner Joe Martinez stays cool under pressure while fixing the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s helicopters.
Pete Levine |Paying it Forward in Parma
Never Quit Award Winner Annie Hoffman brings a laugh and a smile to her students’ and co-workers’ faces.
Pete Levine |42 Years of Honorable Service – 9/11 Responder Honored During Retirement
We honor Jim Tucciarelli, a 9/11 first responder and advocate for Ground Zero workers, who retired last week.
Sara Haas |We Mourn the Passing of Brother Dan Pereira
Brother Dan Pereira of Rhode Island was one of seven people killed in a motorcycle accident in New Hampshire.
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