Local 3419

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Local 3419 Defends State Workers

In a recent letter to the editor of the New London Day, Local 3419 President Chris Gardner pushed back against the constant attacks on Connecticut state workers.

Here is Chris's letter:

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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers rais

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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

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National AFSCME News

Corrections officers demand improvements amid staffing, safety concerns in Connecticut facilities
Connecticut corrections workers show up in force at the state capitol, demanding respect. — Apr 18
Public Safety Spotlight: ‘The calm voice in the storm’
We honor professionals like Chad Piazza during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. — Apr 17
AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city
Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. — Apr 16
Maine members welcome new pro-labor law
Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one. — Apr 15
In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME
We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family. — Apr 12