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Arizona EMS Workers Put Their Communities First but Struggle to Find Resources

Patti Davidson, an Arizona paramedic, describes how she ventures into battle with COVID-19 without all the weapons she needs. — Mar 27

‘Gut-Wrenching’ Equipment Shortage Requires Immediate Action from Trump

Equipment shortage “horror show” should spur immediate action from the White House, AFSCME president says. — Mar 26

AFSCME President: COVID-19 Relief Bill is a Good Down Payment

The COVID-19 aid bill Congress is poised to pass will help, but public service workers are still lacking basic safety equipment on the front lines, AFSCME president says. — Mar 26

‘We’re Just Here to Make Sure Everybody, No Matter Who You Are, is Taken Care Of’

OAPSE member Donna Ragland describes what it’s like on the front lines in Columbus, Ohio. — Mar 26

NJ Behavioral Health Workers Make Voices Heard In Seeking Union Recognition

Behavioral health workers in New Jersey are bravely resisting union-busting tactics unleashed by their employer, SERV of Mercer County. — Mar 26

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