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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

Local 2620 Members Band Together to Save Parole Outpatient Clinics and Their Jobs

Our AFSCME Local 2620 mental health members recently won a victory when Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature decided to leave parole outpatient clinics off the chopping block in this year’s budget.

Local 2620 Members Band Together to Save Parole Outpatient Clinics and Their Jobs

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington. There’s a renewed push to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, an idea that went nowhere when the Trump administration and anti-worker members of Congress were in power.

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

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 Retiree Sue Conard.

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