AFSCME

@AFSCME

America's communities never rest. That's why people who work in public service never quit. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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AFSCME.org
Joined March 2008
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  1. 16 hours ago

    AFSCME members from across Colorado gathered at the State Capitol today to lobby for expanding collective bargaining rights to EVERY county & higher ed worker in CO 📢 📢 📢 These essential workers help keep Colorado running — they need a seat at the table!

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  2. 16 hours ago

    The historic victory by Amazon workers on Staten Island in New York City is part of a wave of worker activism that has swept the nation in the past two years. American workers are discovering the union difference.

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  3. 17 hours ago

    54 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in Memphis, where he was marching with AFSCME sanitation workers who had gone on strike to protest degrading working conditions. We honor Dr. King’s legacy today by continuing the fight for racial and economic justice.

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  4. 19 hours ago

    Sen. closing out his remarks in support of the eminently qualified Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court by quoting 's Still I Rise.

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    21 hours ago

    Chair opening today’s Senate Judiciary Committee meeting: “In short, Judge Jackson showed us that she is committed to equal justice under the law and ensuring the Constitution works for ALL Americans – not just the wealthy and powerful.”

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  6. Apr 1

    We wish everyone celebrating a joyous and peaceful !

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    Apr 1

    Congratulations to Amazon workers on Staten Island for voting to form a union with the Amazon Labor Union. This is historic, and will result in more workers getting a seat at the table to advocate for the conditions they want to see in their workplace.

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    Apr 1

    BREAKING: David beats Goliath! In a historic victory, Amazon workers in Staten Island win the first U.S. Amazon union. and workers at the JFK8 warehouse overcame extreme union-busting to make history.

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    Apr 1

    Brochure, 1970s: belongs in your library

    Rectangular flyer reads “AFSCME belongs in your library” with image of a hand pulling a book titled “AFSCME” off a shelf. Flyer rests on an archival folder labeled “campaign literature, ca 1979s”.
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    Apr 1

    We think today is the perfect time to announce our new name that reflects our midwestern roots. “The Union For Frontline Dakotans & All Occupations in Public Employment.”

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    Apr 1

    , time to step up for workers at TODAY. The museum spent $233 mill on its building. It spent untold millions on its collections. The museum's ? They’re underpaid. Many of them 30-60% below median pay…Gone years without a raise! Come support them! 💪💪 – at Philadelphia Museum of Art

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    Mar 22

    Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an exceptional jurist with a clear methodology and impartial decision-making. She makes sure to look at: ✅Facts ✅Record ✅Law ✅Precedents Let's make her our next Supreme Court Justice!

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    Mar 31

    Today on his birthday, we honor the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez, a labor leader/civil rights activist who dedicated his life to improving the working and living conditions of farm workers. Walter Reuther saw the same struggles he faced for members of the UAW and was an ally.

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    Mar 31

    Farm workers & their supporters are in Sacramento to tell CA Gov Newsom isn’t just a history lesson. The legacy is alive and farm workers are calling on Gov Newsom to support

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    Mar 31

    Today, and every day, stands with, and fights for Transgender workers in the workplace, and in the community!

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    Mar 30

    You’d think that the $340 million a year corporations spend on union-busting consultants could go towards the higher pay and better working conditions unions are advocating for. You’d think, huh?

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  17. Mar 31

    🚒 members who work at a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in Alden, New York, risked their own lives recently to save those they serve when a fire broke out.

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    Mar 31

    Today we celebrate the life and legacy of César Estrada Chávez, a champion for social justice and advocate for farm workers and working people who build and sustain our nation.

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    Mar 31

    We love a cheesy headline almost as much as we love 15.5% raises for Cheez-It workers over a three year contract!

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    Mar 30

    HAPPENING NOW: , key leaders and activists are joining us to launch our new campaign to .

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