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‘Our Work is Essential to Keep Kids Safe’

Editor’s note: The following is a story from the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, as told by a member in Washington state:

‘Our Work is Essential to Keep Kids Safe’

Merced County Supervisor Forced to Apologize After Dismissing Social Workers’ COVID-19 Concerns

Merced County Supervisor Forced to Apologize After Dismissing Social Workers’ COVID-19 Concerns

Oakland Food Service Workers Stay Dedicated to Feeding Community During Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all normal life to a standstill over the last several weeks, and schools have been hit especially hard.

Oakland Food Service Workers Stay Dedicated to Feeding Community During Crisis

AFSCME Urgently Demands More Aid from Congress for States, Localities

It’s become clear that relief bills Congress has approved thus far, including the record $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, won’t be enough to quell th

AFSCME Urgently Demands More Aid from Congress for States, Localities

Bayou State Blues: Members Slammed While Processing Record Unemployment Claims

AFSCME members working for the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) are hopping busy these days fulfilling a critical mission.

Bayou State Blues: Members Slammed While Processing Record Unemployment Claims