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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.

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"V" Is For Vaccine: News and Resources on the COVID-19 Vaccine

The availability of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is an exciting development in the fight to get the pandemic under control--and welcome news for Council 4 members and other frontline worke

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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.”

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Council 4 Releases Priorities for 2021 Legislative Session

Council 4 members work in a wide and diverse array of occupations that are the backbone of the Connecticut economy.

Tell Gov. Lamont to Ensure Safe & Successful Schools

Help us make a difference in 2021 by adding your name to our petition urging Gov. Ned Lamont to take action to protect our school communities during COVID-19.

National AFSCME News

In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership
President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to move forward a working people's agenda, showing the kind of bold leadership our country needs. — Jan 27
AFSCME members help usher in tough COVID safety standards in Virginia
AFSCME Virginia members fought and won to establish permanent COVID-19 safety standards. — Jan 26
Hawaii’s Peter Oshiro has his co-workers’ backs
Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Hawaii’s Peter Oshiro, has his co-workers’ backs – even if it means reaching into his own pocket to make sure they are safe. — Jan 25
Union members lost fewer jobs during this pandemic. That’s a difference a union makes
Union members were more protected from pandemic-related job losses than nonunion workers. That’s a big difference a union makes. — Jan 22
Criminal charges in Flint water crisis a first step toward justice
The suffering caused by the Flint water crisis cannot be undone, but criminal charges filed against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and members of his administration are a welcome first step toward justice. — Jan 22

Senate’s Health Care Bill Just as Bad as the House Bill