Local 517 Washington County

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National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals.

Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis
To thank the EMS professionals who save lives in our communities every day, we must help them solve a staffing crisis they cannot address single-handedly. — May 26
Kidspace Children’s Museum workers announce plans to build power through AFSCME
Workers at Kidspace Museum want to unionize to gain respect and have a say in the daily decision-making process. — May 25
In statewide rallies, University of California workers protest short staffing, low pay
University of California workers hold statewide rallies to protest short staffing, low pay. — May 24
AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis
AFSCME law enforcement leaders shared their stories with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. — May 23
‘Kind, smart and loving’: Connecticut school secretary wins Never Quit award
Brooke Carta, a Middletown, Connecticut, school secretary and a member of AFSCME Council 4, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — May 22