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Jan. 28, 2022

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Paraprofessional Recognition Week

On Monday January 24, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a proclamation order naming this week Paraprofessional Recognition Week. In the proclamation, Governor Walz recognized the service and passion of over 20,000 paraprofessionals who support students in our schools.

Paraprofessional Recognition Week

Jan. 14, 2022

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AFSCME mourns the loss of a beloved member of our union family, Mildred Wurf

AFSCME mourns the loss of Mildred Wurf, a beloved member of our union family, a pioneering District Council 37 educator and the widow of former AFSCME president, Jerry Wurf. Mildred Wurf died on Dec. 29 at the age of 95.

AFSCME mourns the loss of a beloved member of our union family, Mildred Wurf

Dec. 29, 2021

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New Year's Message from Executive Director, Shannon Douvier

When we look back on this year, I hope we can remember all we accomplished instead of how difficult things have been. For many of us, after almost two years on the frontlines of this pandemic, this year was filled with stress, chaos, and fatigue. Yet, together, the members of AFSCME C

New Year's Message from Executive Director, Shannon Douvier

Nov. 29, 2021

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Honoring the anniversary of America’s first pay equity strike

Striketober and Strikesgiving are over, but worker strikes are still going strong. As I write this, Kellogg’s workers are holding the line in Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Memphis. Alabama miners are heading into their ninth month of standing up to Warrior Met Coal.

Honoring the anniversary of America’s first pay equity strike

Nov. 16, 2021

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AFSCME President Lee Saunders joins signing ceremony of historic infrastructure bill

AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Monday joined President Joe Biden and members of his administration, as well as a bipartisan group of lawmakers, for the signing ceremony

AFSCME President Lee Saunders joins signing ceremony of historic infrastructure bill