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To honor those who died on the job, give every worker a voice in the workplace

Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

Value the work of AFSCME library workers

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its bachelor’s degree completion program a permanent benefit.

That means that AFSCME members and their families can earn a bachelor’s degree for free, making an even wider choice of career options a possibility for more people.

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington. There’s a renewed push to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, an idea that went nowhere when the Trump administration and anti-worker members of Congress were in power.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Retiree Sue Conard.

Conard should know. She spent 24 years as a public health nurse serving Wisconsin’s La Crosse County. One of her many areas of expertise? Immunization.

January 2021 General Membership Meeting

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

January 21, 2021

430 PM Video Conference

Present:

Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Annie Jakacki, Tom Keck, Stacey Mueller, Alexander Flores, Steve Wilking, Breanna, Emilio Florez, Hans Paulson, Jake Schoenecker, Kurt Crosby, Lisa, Marlowe Grau, Sammy, Tom Farinacci, Patricia, Mallory Thomas, Aaron Norgren

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

January 2021 FMHP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME Labor Management MSH

January 21, 2021 1230PM

Administration Building

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Emilio Florez, Ryan Cates, Steve Wilking, Lisa Vanderveen, Scott Melby, Denise Considine, Scott Melby, Roxanne Portner, Michelle Chalin, Marvin Sullivan, Alli Kuhlman, Annie Jakacki, Becky Robinson

January 2021 MSOP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

January 14, 2021

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Steve Wilking, Nick Weerts, Annie Jakacki, Troy Sherwood, Paul Rodriguez, Michelle Breamer, Chris Hagen, Bonnie Wold, Tim Lokensgard, Michelle Sexe, Denise Considine, Tracy Johanssen, Bryce Fazekas

 

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In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership

In his first days on the job, President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to protect and empower public service workers, strengthen public services and help working people. On his first day alone, he signed 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations that showed the kind of bold leadership our country needs now.