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Police departments can attract new officers thanks to AFSCME-backed Recruit and Retain Act

With overwhelming bipartisan support, Congress has passed and President Joe Biden has signed into law a new bill to increase staffing levels at police departments throughout America.

Police departments can attract new officers thanks to AFSCME-backed Recruit and Retain Act

A hall of fame detective changes perspectives about policing

Forget the stereotype of the sly, hard-bitten TV detective. Yes, Middletown, Connecticut, Detective Karli Travis is tough and smart, but her job is as much about lifting people up as it about taking down bad guys.

A hall of fame detective changes perspectives about policing

Members win back pensions in Trumbull, Conn. after taking direct action

HARTFORD, Conn. – Members of the Trumbull Police Union AFSCME Local 1745 (Council 4) accomplished a rare feat. After losing their defined benefit pension plan in 2014, they won their pensions back 10 years later.

Members win back pensions in Trumbull, Conn. after taking direct action

New York’s corrections officers pressure state lawmakers for safer facilities

ALBANY, N.Y.  – Seeking safer corrections facilities, members of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union (AFSCME Council 82) lobbied policy makers at the state Capitol on May 22.

New York’s corrections officers pressure state lawmakers for safer facilities

AFSCME honors EMS heroes during EMS Week

This week is EMS Week, a time to honor the bravery, skill and sacrifices made by EMS professionals across the country.

AFSCME honors EMS heroes during EMS Week

During National Law Enforcement Week, we honor these front-line heroes

During National Law Enforcement Week, we honor these front-line heroes

During Correctional Officers Week, we must recognize the challenges corrections workers face

During Correctional Officers Week, we must recognize the challenges corrections workers face

AFSCME members fight to keep public safety in public hands

St. Paul, Minn. —  For years, AFSCME members have fought against the private prisons industry that puts profits over public safety.

AFSCME members fight to keep public safety in public hands

With unanimous support, paramedics and EMTs form a new union with AFSCME Council 9 in Montana

When faced with low pay, high turnover and faulty equipment, a group of dedicated EMTs and paramedics at AMR Bozeman voted unanimously in February to form a new union.

With unanimous support, paramedics and EMTs form a new union with AFSCME Council 9 in Montana

Corrections officers demand improvements amid staffing and safety concerns in Connecticut facilities

Hartford, Conn. -- Corrections officers who are members of AFSCME Council 4 showed up in force on Wednesday to demand changes that will improve safety and staffing levels in Connecticut’s corrections facilities.

Corrections officers demand improvements amid staffing and safety concerns in Connecticut facilities