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Scuffy Paulson: Keeping Minnesota Moving
Mike Buesing Local Union Development Award: St. Stephen's Human Services
Rick Scott Political Activism Award: AFSCME Council 5 Corrections Policy Committee
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AFSCME National Updates
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In 2025, AFSCME public safety members showed up in full force
Learn how AFSCME public safety members flexed their union muscle in 2025.
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The Latest Assault on Working Parents
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced it was freezing over $10 billion in critical federal funding set aside to help families afford child care and the rising cost of living.
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Pittsburgh city workers win big with new three-year contract
Municipal workers for the city of Pittsburgh who are members of AFSCME Local 2719 won a powerful new contract.
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AFSCME Public Service Spotlights: Celebrating the workers who keep our communities running
AFSCME’s Public Service Spotlight brings members’ contributions to TV screens across the country.
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A year of stellar success: Cultural worker organizing zooms to new heights in 2025
2025 was a spectacular year for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Find out more.
