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Labor Union Approval Hits 15-Year High
This news comes despite a wave of unprecedented attacks by billionaire CEOs and corporate special interests to further rig our economy and democracy against everyday Americans. — Aug 30
Federal Judge Protects Workers’ Rights Against Attacks by Trump Administration
Federal workers achieved an important victory over the weekend, when a federal judge struck down key provisions of a series of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump to attack federal workers. — Aug 27
Keeping Baltimore’s Water in Public Hands
AFSCME leads fight to bar the sale of the city’s water utility. — Aug 23
Contract Negotiations Underway, Workers at UMass Memorial Excited and Hopeful
“I think it’s exciting that we’re going to be able to share our input with the administration and I’m hoping that we’ll reach an agreement.” — Aug 22
For Washington, D.C., Private EMS Workers – a New Contract and a Path Forward
The EMS professionals at American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service in Washington, D.C., recently ratified their first contract. — Aug 21