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Local 1623 News Article
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
AFSCME National Updates
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Cleveland primary care providers are forming a union with AFSCME
Primary care providers who work for Cleveland’s MetroHealth network are forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8.
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Thank the nation’s nurses as they do more with less to keep health care running
During National Nurses Week, take a moment to thank the nurses who are on the job around the clock, caring for patients and comforting their families.
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Public service workers are teaching us a lesson
There is no sector of the workforce more resilient than those who work in public service.
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Honoring the behind-the-scenes service of corrections officers and employees
During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, AFSCME salutes the workers who keep us safe.
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Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights.
