Local 2006 - Professional Medical Unit

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Report: Cultural institutions took federal money but still let go of workers

Some of the nation’s largest cultural institutions accepted more than $1.6 billion in federal help to weather the coronavirus pandemic, but continued to let go of workers – even though the assistan

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AFSCME members honored during Community Change event

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AFSCME supports lowering drug prices to help millions of Americans

When Fran Krugen’s late husband was first diagnosed with diabetes, his insulin cost about $35 a bottle.

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A New Jersey member’s career grows thanks to the AFSCME Free College Benefit

The pandemic has led many of us to take stock of our lives and our goals.

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Will Matthew McConaughey run for governor of Texas?
Since spring, actor Matthew McConaughey has been considering a run for governor of Texas, but he has not committed. — Oct 17
Second Opinion: Refrigeration alone can't solve the 'last mile' problem for COVID vaccines
Humanitarian aid groups have experience countering myths and misinformation to overcome vaccine hesitancy in low-income countries. — Oct 17
Former President Clinton expects to be discharged from Orange County hospital on Sunday
Clinton, 75, was admitted to UC Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday after feeling fatigued. — Oct 16
Mexico's new culture war: Did a pyramid light show 'decolonize' or rewrite history?
Monument removals and a replica of the Templo Mayor pyramid infuriated critics, but can Mexico's populist government spark an Indigenous cultural renaissance? — Oct 16
The seedy world of private lending in 'Squid Game' is a real temptation in South Korea
The popularity of "Squid Game" is inseparable from South Korea's very real crisis of mounting household debt, gaping inequality and a weak social safety net. — Oct 16

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