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Washington state probation counselor makes a difference in girls’ lives

Washington state probation counselor makes a difference in girls’ lives

NYC 911 dispatchers secure victory on flexible work schedules

NEW YORK — Members of AFSCME District Council 37 and Mayor Eric Adams’ administration have reached an agreement on flexible scheduling and pay increases for 911 operators in the city.

NYC 911 dispatchers secure victory on flexible work schedules

Never Quit Award winner teaches inmates to develop a green thumb

Never Quit Award winner teaches inmates to develop a green thumb

More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care

More 9/11 first responders and victims will receive the medical treatment and monitoring they need, thanks to an expansion of the World Trade Center Health Program.

More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care

Public worker lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin’s anti-collective bargaining law

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin workers have sued the state, seeking to overturn a 2011 law championed by former Gov. Scott Walker that all but ended collective bargaining rights for most public sector workers.

Public worker lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin’s anti-collective bargaining law

911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give them access to additional resources

911 dispatchers help keep us safe every day. They deserve more recognition and respect for the difficult jobs they do.

911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give them access to additional resources

Public Service Spotlight: Montana detention officer talks about serving her community

Public Service Spotlight: Montana detention officer talks about serving her community

WFSE corrections employees win multi-million dollar settlement

Three union grievances, hundreds of letters, and a statewide petition result in $2k cash payment for all employees in 2023 and a retention bonus of 3% in 2025 for those deemed "essential" by the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC).

WFSE corrections employees win multi-million dollar settlement

Update on our union's priorities (Nov. 2023)

Our fight goes beyond the bargaining table to the halls of government. AFSCME’s federal legislative agenda is bipartisan because improving lives and making communities safer is more important than party politics.

Here is the latest on AFSCME Public Safety’s priorities…

Update on our union's priorities (Nov. 2023)

At a Texas prison, a ‘drill instructor’ sergeant motivates, inspires rookies

Sometimes our greatest teacher — the person who believes in you more than you believe in yourself and who changes your life for the better — comes not in childhood, but in adulthood.

At a Texas prison, a ‘drill instructor’ sergeant motivates, inspires rookies