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Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison
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Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison

When Marci Smith started working part-time in Illinois prisons in 1997, the dental hygienist had a second job working in private practice. She says that she found the private practice work a little boring, whereas working in a prison brought new challenges every day.

Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison

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No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization
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No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization

For corrections officers like Amanda Biggins, defeating prison privatization is much more important than party politics. It’s about keeping her union contract with fair wages, health care and working conditions.

No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization

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AFSCME members in Maryland fight for public employee safety bill in honor of fallen probation and parole agent
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AFSCME members in Maryland fight for public employee safety bill in honor of fallen probation and parole agent

The tragic killing of Maryland Probation and Parole Agent Davis Martinez last May has intensified efforts to improve workplace safety for Maryland public service workers.

AFSCME members in Maryland fight for public employee safety bill in honor of fallen probation and parole agent

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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’

On Sunday, President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) rules, which had for 40 years unfairly harmed public se

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’

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Maryland state workers demand more staffing, upgrades in state agencies
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Maryland state workers demand more staffing, upgrades in state agencies

BALTIMORE – Maryland state workers are struggling to serve their communities due to short staffing, crushing workloads and outdated facilities. And they are going around the state calling the public’s attention to these problems.

Maryland state workers demand more staffing, upgrades in state agencies