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Huge Contract Win for Long Beach Transit Supervisors

The Long Beach Transit supervisors had been fighting to win fair working conditions in an epic battle, and in late July, organized a community rally at Long Beach City Hall that attracted the suppo

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Come on out for a rally for worker justice!

RALLY FOR JUSTICE 7/23/18

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’

AFSCME Staff on Monday, June 5 2023 - 1:21pm

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden in the wake of a debt ceiling deal that averts a default by the U.S. government on its debt while protecting the interests and priorities of working families and retirees.

Biden signed the deal into law on Saturday.

For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing

Pete Levine on Friday, June 2 2023 - 2:32pm

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Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis

Pablo Ros on Friday, May 26 2023 - 2:53pm

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AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week

Pete Levine on Monday, May 15 2023 - 12:51pm

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals. We honor and respect the thousands of AFSCME public safety professionals who never quit on our communities, and we commit to fighting for them so they can do their jobs safely and effectively.