Local 1488

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WFSE Executive Director Leanne Kunze testifies against SB 5134.

Protecting Public Safety Bargaining and Employee Rights

The 2021 Legislative Session is in full swing. Decisions about our wages, work conditions, and the services we provide will be made over the next several months.

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WFSE Calls for Peaceful Transition of Power, Denounces Attacks on Public Service Workers

The WFSE Executive Committee released the following statement regarding today's events:

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Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock (L) and Jon Ossoff bump elbows during an outdoor drive-in rally in Conyers, Georgia.

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Here’s a crucial reason for working people to do all they can to help Jon Ossoff and the Rev.

National AFSCME News

Contract negotiations revealed unpaid wages for some Adams County employees
While negotiating the first contract, Adams County employees noticed a pay discrepancy – and set it right. — Jan 19
Amid COVID-19 surge, MD Gov. Hogan plays politics with state employee contracts
Gov. Larry Hogan needs to do right by the state employees who are working hard for their communities every day. They deserve a better contract. — Jan 19
AFSCME’s Saunders: Biden plan to aid public services is ‘a massive step forward’
The Biden-Harris team’s proposal to support public services to the tune of $600 billion is a “massive step forward,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. — Jan 15
Reviving Dr. King’s legacy
On what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 92nd birthday, his message of nonviolent dissent resonates more powerfully than ever. — Jan 15
As Biden-Harris take over, AFSCME renews calls for federal aid for public services
AFSCME is part of a coalition urging the new Congress and administration to provide robust federal assistance to states, cities, towns and schools without delay. — Jan 14