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Minnesota correctional officers ratify landmark contract that offers record wage increases

SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn.

Minnesota correctional officers ratify landmark contract that offers record wage increases

Arizona 911 dispatchers, the ‘first of the first responders,’ win treatment for PTSD

PHOENIX – AFSCME 911 dispatchers in Arizona are celebrating the passage of a bill that extends counseling for post-traumatic stress disorder to them. The bill recognizes the sacrifices those public safety professionals make in the line of duty and their role as first responders.

Arizona 911 dispatchers, the ‘first of the first responders,’ win treatment for PTSD

New York 911 dispatchers sound alarm on chronic short-staffing

On July 5, some residents in the New York borough of Queens called 911 as a truck caught fire and exploded on a busy street.

New York 911 dispatchers sound alarm on chronic short-staffing

AFSCME holds job fairs to recruit talented public service workers

AFSCME holds job fairs to recruit talented public service workers

Public Service Spotlight: Pennsylvania cop talks about his service to the community

A recent AFSCME Public Service Spotlight that aired on Philadelphia’s NBC10 television station (WCAU) featured Local 676 (Council 13) member Rob Maier, a deputy sheriff at the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

Public Service Spotlight: Pennsylvania cop talks about his service to the community

Justice for Maryland public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally changed

BALTIMORE – Public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally altered by the state of Maryland are getting justice.

Justice for Maryland public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally changed

From father to son: Legacy of labor carries in Connecticut union family

From father to son: Legacy of labor carries in Connecticut union family

AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis

For Jeff Vars, visiting lawmakers on Capitol Hill gave him the chance to go beyond statistics, to tell the personal stories behind the 2,000 corrections officers he represents in Minnesota.

AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis

AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis

AFSCME law enforcement leaders shared their stories with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis

In Michigan, AFSCME law enforcement members stress need to expand pension eligibility

The public safety professionals of Michigan State Employees Association (MSEA) never quit on their communities. Like many law enforcement officers, they face life-threatening conditions every day.

In Michigan, AFSCME law enforcement members stress need to expand pension eligibility