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Mayors warn that cuts to Medicaid will weaken public safety, emergency services
Mayors sound the alarm: cuts to Medicaid will lead to unsafe communities.
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AFSCME members add worker protections to City of Austin’s AI policy
AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, fought for a worker-first AI policy.
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WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders
The administration’s misguided cuts are jeopardizing health care for 9/11 responders and survivors.
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AFSCME members won’t stand by as Congress cuts Medicaid and food assistance
As Congress takes steps to cut Medicaid and other life-saving programs, AFSCME members are fighting back.
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Judge blocks White House’s illegal reorganization of the federal government
A federal judge has put a temporary stop to this administration’s unlawful overhaul of federal government.
AFSCME members make America happen.
With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.