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AFSCME National Updates
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In Maryland, AFSCME members hold employer accountable for stolen wages
Members of AFSCME Local 1899 (Council 3) who work for Howard County Schools in Maryland held their employer accountable for stolen wages.
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When extreme weather hits, the union difference saves lives
As extreme weather events become more common, AFSCME members are using collective power to protect themselves and their communities.
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What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People
100 years of Black History Month shows us that we decide what happens next.
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This Wisconsin AFSCME member is running to make life better for working families
Ben Gruber, a conservation warden in Wisconsin who is member of AFSCME Local 1215 (Council 32) is running for state assembly.
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When plowing a road is a matter of life and death
Joe Estes, an Ohio highway technician and member of OCSEA, helped save a baby’s life by clearing a path for an ambulance.