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Hartford recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday

This year Hartford has officially recognized Juneteenth as an official holiday. In response, Local 1716 President Orlando Mercado said the following:

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Local 1716 President fights to keep members' overtime

Orlando Mercado, President AFSCME Local 1716 & Council 4 Executive Board Member, spoke at a may 13th city council meeting to urge Council members to protect budgeted overtime that will retain c

Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’

AFSCME Staff on Monday, June 5 2023 - 1:21pm

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden in the wake of a debt ceiling deal that averts a default by the U.S. government on its debt while protecting the interests and priorities of working families and retirees.

Biden signed the deal into law on Saturday.

For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing

Pete Levine on Friday, June 2 2023 - 2:32pm

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Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis

Pablo Ros on Friday, May 26 2023 - 2:53pm

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AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week

Pete Levine on Monday, May 15 2023 - 12:51pm

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals. We honor and respect the thousands of AFSCME public safety professionals who never quit on our communities, and we commit to fighting for them so they can do their jobs safely and effectively.