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Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future

Through a budget proposal announced this week, President Donald Trump continues his attacks on vital progr

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AMRTC Workers Stand Together – and Win Big

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Lee Saunders speaks with an AFSCME member at an event before the Iowa caucus

At AFSCME’s Iowa Coffee Caucus, Candidates Champion Public Services and Unions

If you followed every Democratic presidential primary debate and read the candidates’ positions on every topic and watched the AFSCME Public Service Fo

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St. Stephens Human Services Organizing Committee

Powerful Organizing "Expands the Horizon of What's Possible" at St. Stephens Human Services

The Minneapolis-St Paul metro region is in the middle of a housing crisis.

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Members Voice Support for Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act
AFSCME members are pushing Congress to pass the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act and extend collective bargaining rights to state and local workers nationwide. — Feb 21
Charles County Workers Seek Collective Bargaining Rights
Charles County, Md., workers took their fight for collective bargaining rights straight to the Maryland State House. — Feb 19
A 57-Year-Old AFSCME Free College Graduate’s Advice: ‘If I can do it, you can do it’
If a 57-year old AFSCME member can earn his associate degree through the AFSCME Free College benefit, so can you. — Feb 18
Building Political Power BLOC By BLOC
Groups like BLOC, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, are mobilizing residents around issues that matter to them and giving them the tools to hold elected officials accountable. — Feb 14
The House Unveils Sweeping Infrastructure Framework
A major plan to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, transit, and sewer and water systems is now on the table. — Feb 13

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