Local 1488

Never Quit | Mandy Roberts

New York Teacher’s Assistant Goes Above and Beyond for Blind Child

Mandy Roberts-Amo is a teacher’s assistant at an elementary school in upstate New York, where she helps a legally blind child get through his day. His name is Jonathan. To Mandy, helping Jonathan learn and improve is more than a job, it’s a calling. And that’s in part because to her Jonathan is more than a student.

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New York skyline with two beams where the twin towers would be

This Year on 9/11, We Finally Live Up to Our Promise to Help Those Who Never Quit

On Sept. 11, 2001, we as a nation faced a tragedy unique in our history.

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Lee Saunders, Elissa McBride and other union members hold up Union signs

Approval for Unions Near 50-Year High, Reflecting Broader Momentum

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Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law

LAS VEGAS – Corrections workers have become the first group of state workers to ask to be recognized as AFSCME in contract negotiations since Nevada adopted a law in June giving state employees the

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National AFSCME News

Second Unit of Nevada State Workers File for Collective Bargaining Recognition
Mental and behavioral health workers became the second group of state employees in Nevada to seek recognition as AFSCME for collective bargaining purposes. — Sep 20
FAMU Workers Win At Bargaining Table, Continue To Build Power
Workers at one of the country’s premier historically black universities finally have a new contract – after months of negotiations with management. — Sep 20
Big Win for Workers at Oregon University
After a massive informational picket, workers at an Oregon university were able to secure a favorable contract. — Sep 19
New York Teacher’s Assistant Goes Above and Beyond for Blind Child
The latest Never Quit Service Award winner is Mandy Roberts-Amo, a teacher’s assistant in upstate New York. Learn more about the valuable role she plays in the life of a legally blind child. — Sep 17
We Stand with UAW Workers on Strike
We stand in solidarity with the members of United Auto Workers. They went on strike against General Motors today, walking off their jobs and shutting down manufacturing plants, demanding a fair contract. — Sep 16