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AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

We were thrilled to honor these members with our 2023 awards at our 19th annual membership convention in September. Congratulations to all - and thank you for your hard work and dedication to our movement!

Mike Buesing Local Union Development Award: AFSCME Local 66

Rick Scott Political Activism Award: All State and Local Government Transportation Workers

A bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives would simplify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for current and would-be participants.

Across the nation, women are creating change for working families more than ever before. The Women’s Leadership Academy is ready to train more AFSCME women to be leaders of that change.

Introducing the 2019 Women’s Leadership Academy Online, which is kicking off trainings starting Oct. 16.

Designed for all AFSCME women, the academy will consist of four modules aimed at giving women the skills and support they need to stand tall for workers’ rights and increase political and workplace power on a greater scale.

AFSCME members stood on the steps of the Supreme Court this morning to support the LGBTQ community as the court heard three cases centered on the question of whether it is legal to fire someone for being gay or transgender.

It’s not a secret that drug prices in the United States are rising much faster than inflation. To take but one example: between 2002 and 2013, the price of insulin, a hormone that saves millions of lives every year, more than tripled.

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

September 19, 2019

430PM St. Peter American Legion

Present:

Adam Castle, Emilio Florez, Ryan Cates, Jamie Sheppard, Kurt Crosby, Jake Schoenecker, Rich Delestre, Stacy Mueller, Crystal Kreklow

1.Secretary Report:

AFSCME Labor Management MSH

September 19, 2019 1230PM

Administration Building

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management
September 12, 2019
Human Resources Room
12PM

Attendance: Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Jamie Sheppard, Tim Lokensgard, Molly Kennedy, Bonnie Wold, Michelle Breamer, Paul Rodriguez, Denise Considine, Troy Sherwood, Nicole Boder