Local 2006 - Professional Medical Unit

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AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the House of Representatives for passing

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AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its

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Protestors holding banner that says "RESCUE = VACCINE + $15", next line "WE ARE ALL ESSENTIAL"

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington.

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AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Reti

National AFSCME News

McManus: The dumbest thing Ted Cruz said last week. Hint: It wasn't about his Mexico trip
In criticizing Health and Human Services nominee Xavier Becerra for not being a doctor, Cruz betrayed his ignorance about the kind of Cabinet we need. — Feb 28
Where are Mexico's disappeared? Many have been in government graves all along
Some 80,000 Mexicans have disappeared in the last 15 years. Many are now thought to be in government custody — among the thousands of corpses that pass through morgues each year without ever being identified and end up in common graves. — Feb 28
Scientists get serious about mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines
Mixing and matching doses of different COVID-19 vaccines was an idea that scientists dismissed out of hand. Now they're taking it seriously. — Feb 27
Biden stresses unity as he tours storm-ravaged Texas
The Bidens spent the afternoon meeting state and local leaders and touring storm damage. — Feb 26
How a Guatemalan asylum seeker who may lose both hands to Texas frostbite tests Biden's immigration policy
A hospital said an immigrant's hands may be amputated after he was found in the winter storm. Border Patrol told him he'd be sent back home but he is now expected to stay in the U.S. — Feb 26

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