Queens Library Guild, Local 1321

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This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit

On Sept. 11, 2001, we as a nation faced a tragedy unique in our history.

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Lee Saunders, Elissa McBride and other union members hold up Union signs

Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum

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Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law

LAS VEGAS – Corrections workers have become the first group of state workers to ask to be recognized as AFSCME in contract negotiations since Nevada adopted a law in June giving state employees the

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Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship

This year’s winner of the Gerald W.

DC 37 Blog

Long-time Urban Park Rangers Win Big Raises in New Contract
By GREGORY N. HEIRES Urban Park Rangers and Associate Urban Park Rangers overwhelmingly approved a new contract that will boost their... — Sep 13
De Blasio Seeks Local Legislation to Provide Health Insurance to Spouses and Partners of all City Workers Who Die from 9/11 Ilnesses
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced his support for local legislation to provide health insurance for the survivors of all city employees... — Sep 11
UNION STRONG, UNION PROUD: Labor Day Parade 2019
By MIKE LEE Thousands of union members and supporters marched up Fifth Avenue Sept. 7 to show the world that they are working together to... — Sep 9
Stronger Together: DC 37, 1707 Unite
Private Sector Members Add to Union Power By GREGORY N. HEIRES and SARA HAAS New York labor history is being made this fall as District... — Sep 9
DC 37 Offers Help to Workers Running for Political Office
Do you have what it takes to run for political office? Will you be part of the change we need to fix the outdated and rigged system... — Sep 5

National AFSCME News

This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit
As we observe the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Congress has finally authorized permanent funding for first responders and others who became ill after working at the World Trade Center on that tragic day. — Sep 11
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program’s Replacement is Broken Too
According to a new Government Accountability Office report, the new program is just as difficult to navigate and as confusing as its predecessor. — Sep 10
AFSCME Women: Motivated, Mobilized and Leading the Way
We organize for rights and respect, and in 2020 we will organize to make sure people in public service have a say in the elections. — Sep 10
States Passing Much-Needed Paid Leave Laws
In the absence of a federal law, states and D.C. are taking the lead in passing much-needed paid leave policies. — Sep 9
Council 3 Demands Action on Staffing Crisis after Summer of No Answers
Maryland members are demanding solutions to a widespread state worker staffing crisis from Gov. Larry Hogan and the legislature. — Sep 6

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