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Collective action, tenacity net big pension win for Rhode Island’s public safety professionals

It had been nearly 15 years since the public safety professionals of Rhode Island Council 94 had their pensions and retirements upended. But thanks to years of dogged activism, their futures will look a lot brighter come Jan.

Collective action, tenacity net big pension win for Rhode Island’s public safety professionals

AFSCME Council 31 report spotlights dangers of illegal drugs in Illinois’ prisons

A new report titled “The Growing Plague of Drugs in Illinois Prisons” by Illinois&nbsp

AFSCME Council 31 report spotlights dangers of illegal drugs in Illinois’ prisons

New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award

There are many aspects of her job that Rosa Peña loves.

“I’ve been a lifeguard for 25 years, and I love it,” she says. “I love to see people safe. I love to encourage people to swim. I love, you know, people just doing the exercise.”

New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award

A prestigious post with U.S. Marshals gives Washington probation officer more ways to serve his community

How do you know you’re good at your job when you’re a probation and parole officer?

Jose Gonzalez, a member of Local 1326 (WFSE Council 28), who works for the Washington State Department of Corrections, tells this story.

A prestigious post with U.S. Marshals gives Washington probation officer more ways to serve his community

Two recent assaults at Iowa penitentiary highlight safety crisis, governor’s leadership failure

The safety of correctional officers and inmates at Iowa State Penitentiary has come under scrutiny after a recent vi

Two recent assaults at Iowa penitentiary highlight safety crisis, governor’s leadership failure

Civilian employees at Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department organize new union and win their first union contract

Civilian employees at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) keep their agency running. Working in public safety for the largest city in Indiana is no small task, and they are on the front lines keeping their community safe.

Civilian employees at Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department organize new union and win their first union contract

AFSCME members in corrections protest unsafe conditions at Menard Correctional Center in Illinois

On July 8, members of AFSCME Local 1175 (Council 31) at Menard Correctional Center took to the picket line with a simple message for the Illinois Department of Corrections: Our safety matters!

AFSCME members in corrections protest unsafe conditions at Menard Correctional Center in Illinois

Probation officers help people live better lives

Editor’s note: The CSEA Work Force’s Wendi Bowie met with Hempstead District Court Child Services Senior Probation Officer Jill Schatzle and Supervision II Probation Officer Angela Orr to discuss their work at the Nassau County

Probation officers help people live better lives

Recruiting, retaining wildland firefighters just got easier thanks to Alaska members

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Higher pay for Alaska’s wildland firefighters — secured by members of the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA/AFSCME Local 52) —  will help recruit and retain more of them and better protect the nation’s l

Recruiting, retaining wildland firefighters just got easier thanks to Alaska members

Care for the community motivates this Bridgeport, Conn. police officer

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Every day, police officers put themselves in harm’s way to protect the public. Their sacrifices often go unnoticed and unappreciated despite their heroic efforts to keep us all safe.

Care for the community motivates this Bridgeport, Conn. police officer