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Nov. 17, 2020

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Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Monday brought together business and union leaders, including AFSCME President Lee Saunders, for a virtual meeting to discuss an economic recovery agenda for the country.

Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

Nov. 10, 2020

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In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

It was bad enough that the Trump administration failed miserably in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, ignoring the science and failing to come up with

In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

Nov. 05, 2020

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Through our electoral program, AFSCME members made a difference in the 2020 election

With so much at stake for working families in the 2020 election, AFSCME members across the country stood up to the challenge once again.

Through our electoral program, AFSCME members made a difference in the 2020 election

Nov. 02, 2020

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WFSE Executive Board Passes Resolution Condemning Hate Groups

Our union's Executive Board passed a resolution denouncing racism, white supremacy, hate groups and all other forms of discrimination at its October 16th meeting.

WFSE Executive Board Passes Resolution Condemning Hate Groups

Oct. 27, 2020

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Union-Busting Ordinance Defeated in Whatcom County

Members from WFSE Local 1060 and more than a dozen other private and public sector unions defeated a union-busting ordinance that was brought to the Whatcom County Council straight from the right-wing Freedom Foundation’s playbook.

Union-Busting Ordinance Defeated in Whatcom County