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Aug. 26, 2024

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Get back in action with Council 4 Fall Trainings

Council 4's Fall 2024 training schedule has arrived! Trainings are FREE to members in good standing and cover the following topics:

Get back in action with Council 4 Fall Trainings

May. 06, 2024

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First Aid, CPR & AED trainings offered

AFSCME offers First Aid, CPR & AED trainings that are certified by the American Red Cross (ARC).

First Aid, CPR & AED trainings offered

Mar. 02, 2026

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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Deshundre Richee dreams of having a big house one day. A home where he can raise his two kids. A place where he can have a barbeque, play with his family in the yard and give them the best life possible.

As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Feb. 19, 2026

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Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Despite attacks on working people by anti-worker billionaires, union membership is growing, fueled largely by an increase in public sector union membership.

Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Feb. 04, 2026

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What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

One hundred years ago this month, a Black scholar and the son of former slaves set out to change the way we celebrate our shared history.

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People