Queens Library Guild, Local 1321

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Local Presidents Administer Exam for Parks Dept.’s Arborist Jobs
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The Dept. of Parks and Recreation tested 10 applicants hoping to join the agency’s “delta force” of expert... — Jun 20
Rookie of the Year Helps Find Where the Wild Things Are
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS For New Yorkers who want to roam the wild, public parks are urban forests teeming with over 600 species of wildlife.... — Jun 19
Burning Down the House
By JEREMY JOHN On April 25, Ben Carson, secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Trump administration, pulled the curtain back to... — Jun 18
City Honors Fallen EMT Heroine Yadira Arroyo
By ALFREDO ALVARADO Members of the FDNY stood in honor of their fallen comrade EMT Yadira Arroyo at the street renaming ceremony in her... — Jun 18
Tramp’s Tax Scam
So far, what critics said about the Trump tax plan is proving to be true: It’s a scam. After its unveiling last year, opponents last... — Jun 16

AFSCME Co-Signs Human Rights Complaint, Calls Out Trump’s ‘Inhumane’ Policy
AFSCME has co-signed a complaint to the United Nations in response to the Trump administration’s inhumane policy of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. — Jun 20
Far from Draining Budgets, Public Pensions Generate Public Revenue
A new report by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems uses data to show that “reducing or even dismantling public pension benefits will ultimately backfire.” — Jun 18
Oregon VOA Members Win First Contract
Workers at an Oregon behavioral health facility won their first contract after a tough fight. — Jun 14
Strong Relationships, Member Solidarity Net Strong Contract in Northern CA
Workers at the East Bay Municipal Utility District in northern California have won a new contract that is a testament to what public service workers can accomplish when they join together under a union. — Jun 14
AFSCME-Backed Student-Loan Bill Passes House
An important AFSCME-backed student loan repayment bill has cleared the U.S. House. — Jun 13