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911 dispatchers in Pennsylvania win long-overdue recognition, thanks to AFSCME members

After years of advocating for the recognition and support they deserve, AFSCME public safety telecommunicators in Pennsylvania are celebrating a major victory. 

911 dispatchers in Pennsylvania win long-overdue recognition, thanks to AFSCME members

Pennsylvania AFSCME Members Win Long-Overdue Recognition for 911 Dispatchers

After years of advocating for the recognition and support they deserve, public safety telecommunicators in Pennsylvania are celebrating a major victory that is the result of the activism of AFSCME members.

Pennsylvania AFSCME Members Win Long-Overdue Recognition for 911 Dispatchers

Ohio Public Safety Members Hold Informational Picket to Raise Concerns

OCSEA (AFSCME Local 11) activists held an informational picket on Friday, October 9 in Lima to call attention to ongoing workplace and public-safety concerns at the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution (AOCI).

Ohio Public Safety Members Hold Informational Picket to Raise Concerns

AFSCME Local 3566 Members Honored For Saving A Life

When an emergency strikes in a public park, help may be only minutes, or even seconds away. For Mercer County Park Rangers Ryan Shaw and Amy Jones, the training and preparation they had put in over the years made all the difference and helped save a man’s life.

AFSCME Local 3566 Members Honored For Saving A Life

California EMS workers overwhelmingly vote AFSCME yes

Last month, 97% of the paramedics and EMTs employed by Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc. voted to form their union with United EMS Workers – AFSCME Local 4911 (UEMSW).  

California EMS workers overwhelmingly vote AFSCME yes

New York forensic scientist is driven by ‘the human behind the evidence’

As far back as Sofia Papamitrou can remember, she has always been into science.  

New York forensic scientist is driven by ‘the human behind the evidence’

New Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talks

BOSQUE FARMS, N.M. – Police officers and other workers at the Village of Bosque Farms Police Department are gearing up for their first contract talks after forming a union with AFSCME New Mexico over the summer. 

New Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talks

AFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstated

Two years ago, Fire Lieutenant Steven Parent, president of Local 2873 (Rhode Island Council 94), who helps keep T.F. Green International Airport running safely, was wrongly fired.

AFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstated

Never Quit winner is Puerto Rican forensic investigator living his childhood dream

Growing up in Puerto Rico, all of Adalberto Díaz’s friends knew that he had a dream to become a forensic investigator.

Today, he has achieved that dream, serving his community at the Institute of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico, in the capital, San Juan.   

Never Quit winner is Puerto Rican forensic investigator living his childhood dream

Florida public safety members enforce their contract – and win big

The paramedics, EMTs and communications specialists of Local 260 (AFSCME Florida) have once again secured a big win by upholding their contract – a victory worth more tha

Florida public safety members enforce their contract – and win big