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Apr. 06, 2022

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Report highlights need for state and local government jobs

A new Center for American Progress (CAP) report describes how state and local governments, having already shed criti

Report highlights need for state and local government jobs

Mar. 25, 2022

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Governor Walz & Legislators Hear AFSCME's Call to Divest from Russia

AFSCME members have watched with shock and outrage over the past month as Russia's Leader, Vladimir Putin invaded neighboring Ukraine, a sovereign nation, killing thousands of civilians, destroying cities, and creating a humanitarian crisis that is displacing millions.

Governor Walz & Legislators Hear AFSCME's Call to Divest from Russia

Mar. 25, 2022

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ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers

The American Rescue Plan, which AFSCME members helped make a reality and which President Joe Biden signed into law a year ago, provided $350 billion in funding to states, cities and towns.

ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers

Mar. 16, 2022

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For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong

[caption caption="AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler" align="right"] For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong [/caption]

For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong

Feb. 25, 2022

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Saunders praises nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Today, following President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court, AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued

Saunders praises nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court