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U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

Walz Budget Focuses on Minnesotan's Most Impacted by Pandemic

AFSCME Council 65 statement on Governor Walz’s proposed state budget:

Governor Walz’s budget plan lays out a strong path to recovery for Minnesota, focusing on those hit hardest by this pandemic and the economic fallout.

Walz Budget Focuses on Minnesotan's Most Impacted by Pandemic

In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership

In his first days on the job, President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to protect and empower public service workers, strengthen public services and help working people.

In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership

AFSCME 65 Leadership: We Must Have Accountability

Yesterday’s attack on our country, and our people was the culmination of years of divisive rhetoric, misinformation, and hate from Republican leaders at all levels of our government.  The Republican refusal to accept the will of American People is directly responsible for today’s milit

AFSCME 65 Leadership: We Must Have Accountability

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’