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For AFSCME public safety members, summer brings a wave of activism

While summer means rest and relaxation for many Americans, AFSCME members who work in public safety have brought a wave of white-hot energy to their fight for fairness on the job.  

For AFSCME public safety members, summer brings a wave of activism

Union responds after five corrections officers hospitalized from drug exposure at Connecticut’s largest prison

Five correctional officers in Connecticut were hospitalized after being exposed to illegal narcotics at their workplace on June 28. The officers began experiencing physical symptoms after administering Narcan to an inmate who had overdosed.

Union responds after five corrections officers hospitalized from drug exposure at Connecticut’s largest prison

Cracking cases and fighting for fairness across Michigan

Fighting crime is hard, but fighting for respect shouldn’t be. 

Michigan’s special agents take on some of the hardest cases, like public corruption and white-collar crime. They have a unique role in law enforcement, but they’re often forgotten about. 

Cracking cases and fighting for fairness across Michigan

A stronger union voice will improve conditions at America’s largest maximum-security prison

Thousands of AFSCME members work in corrections across the United States. We watch out for each other, we keep inmates safe and we’re proud to protect our communities.

A stronger union voice will improve conditions at America’s largest maximum-security prison

A new law enforcement union rises in the Land of Enchantment

Police Officer Lucas Martinez is proud to protect the residents in Taos, New Mexico. It’s a unique place, filled with history, art, culture and lots of diversity.  

A new law enforcement union rises in the Land of Enchantment

Frontline Paramedic Is Always There for His Community

Front-line EMS workers take care of our neighbors and save lives. Paramedic Anders Clayton is prepared to handle any situation. Every call is different, but his sense of purpose stays the same.

Frontline Paramedic Is Always There for His Community

Don’t mess with AFSCME Texas Corrections: Winning through political action, organizing

When AFSCME members stand together, we make real progress. And that’s definitely true in Texas. 

Don’t mess with AFSCME Texas Corrections: Winning through political action, organizing

We mourn and honor AFSCME’s fallen heroes during National Law Enforcement Week

During the annual candlelight vigil that’s part of National Law Enforcement Week, the names of officers killed in the line of duty in the past year were

We mourn and honor AFSCME’s fallen heroes during National Law Enforcement Week

Mayors warn that cuts to Medicaid will weaken public safety, emergency services

A letter sent by our country’s mayors to lawmakers in Washington last week spotlighted how cuts to Medicaid will make our communities less safe.

Mayors warn that cuts to Medicaid will weaken public safety, emergency services

Let’s thank emergency dispatchers for saving lives

We thank 911 dispatchers, emergency phone operators and other emergency telecommunications workers for saving lives every day.

Let’s thank emergency dispatchers for saving lives