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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 the American Rescue Plan on Saturday and urged the Senate to follow

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

In 2021, Let’s Remember to Have Each Other’s Backs

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: It’s an honor to serve as your Council 57 president.

In 2021, Let’s Remember to Have Each Other’s Backs

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 bachelor’s degree completion program a permanent benefit.

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

Lodi Member Scares Off Attacker, Saves Woman’s Life

If you asked Shawn Tallerico why he does his job for Lodi’s public works department or why he stepped up to be a leader in our union, his answer would be simple and honest.

“The reason I do it is because I care,” he said.

Lodi Member Scares Off Attacker, Saves Woman’s Life

Burlingame Skilled Nursing Workers Hold Strike as Coronavirus Races Through Facility

More than 100 AFSCME Local 829 members went on strike this month to call out the unfair labor practices being used by management at Brius, the parent company that owns the Burlingame Skilled Nursing

Burlingame Skilled Nursing Workers Hold Strike as Coronavirus Races Through Facility