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Dec. 04, 2019

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Local 315 Adds 250 New Members to Union

A large group of hospital workers have formed a new bargaining unit with AFSCME Local 315, expanding our membership further in the Eastern Sierra.

Local 315 Adds 250 New Members to Union

Nov. 26, 2019

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State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Nov. 21, 2019

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How This Member Set Herself Up for a Debt-Free Retirement Thanks to a Little-Known AFSCME Benefit

LaVerne Washington, an executive board member and steward of AFSCME Local 101, is on her way to retiring free of credit card debt. LaVerne has been an AFSCME member for over 18 years.

How This Member Set Herself Up for a Debt-Free Retirement Thanks to a Little-Known AFSCME Benefit

Nov. 21, 2019

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House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

Nov. 15, 2019

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BART Worker Honored as Hero After Saving Man From Being Hit by Train

If you ask John O’Connor, he’s nobody’s hero. As a longtime BART employee who loves his job and his family, his only goal every day is to do the best job possible.

BART Worker Honored as Hero After Saving Man From Being Hit by Train