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Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison
Marci Smith, a dental hygienist who has worked in Illinois prisons for almost 30 years. is the subject of our latest Public Safety Spotlight. — Mar 6
Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’
UDW home care provider Sabrina Bishop warns of cuts to Medicaid. — Mar 5
No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization
Increasingly, AFSCME corrections members are saying no to private prisons. Join them. — Mar 4
Judge declares federal worker firings likely illegal
In a case brought by AFSCME and UNAC, a federal judge ruled OPM has no authority to fire probationary employees across the federal government. — Mar 4
How mass federal firings affect you
AFSCME members working at state, local levels will feel the impact of mass federal firings. — Mar 3