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Jul. 12, 2023

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AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service

States, cities, towns and schools face a staffing crisis. Hiring for public service jobs has failed to keep pace with the private sector. In April, for instance, there were 833,000 job openings in state and local governments, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service

Jun. 30, 2023

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Empowered DCYF Union Members Set Priorities

Over 1,000 DCYF union members voted “no confidence” in the leadership of DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter. Here are three ways to capitalize on the strength we have right now!

Empowered DCYF Union Members Set Priorities

Jun. 30, 2023

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AFSCME: Supreme Court student loan ruling shows ‘contempt’ for working people

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration’s landmark plan to forgive up to $20,000 for millions of student loan borrowers.

AFSCME: Supreme Court student loan ruling shows ‘contempt’ for working people

Jun. 29, 2023

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WFSE Members at DFI Show What Solidarity Can Do

Just three weeks after officially joining WFSE, several Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) employees were dismayed to learn their pay had been cut.

WFSE Members at DFI Show What Solidarity Can Do

Jun. 14, 2023

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Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit

[caption caption="Anthony Lockhart. Photo: Miriam Harris" align="right"] Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit [/caption]

Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit