RI Council 94 AFSCME AFL-CIO

Announcements

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Personal protective equipment for health care workers

Their Lives Are On The Line. Yet, ‘Public Service Workers Still Answer the Call’

Updating wills before heading into work. Extending the lives of single-use masks. Self-isolating from their own families.

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The sun sets over the Washington Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Corrections, EMS Workers Stress Need for Resources in COVID-19 Fight

Before the announcement early Wednesday of an unprecedented $2 trillion deal

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An image of the Capitol building is reflected in the surface of an ambulance.

Coronavirus Aid Package Falls Short. Workers Need More from Congress.

The coronavirus aid package that cleared Congress is just not good enough for public service workers.

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RI Council 94 Spring 2020 Training Dates

RI Council 94's Fall 2019 Training is live and underway. The remaining dates are as follows:

Union 101

Saturday, March 14, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record
Citing Joe Biden’s record of consistently siding with working people, AFSCME endorsed the former vice president for president. —
Behavioral Health Workers Share Challenges of Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
AFSCME Council 28 member Mike Yestramski, president of WFSE, described some of the challenges facing behavioral health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Apr 3
Desperate for Relief, Under Unprecedented Strain, FDNY EMS Continues to Serve
AFSCME EMS workers in New York City are exhausted but continue to serve. — Apr 3
Health Care Workers on the Front Lines in AZ Fight to Reach the ‘Finish Line’ Safely
In Tucson, Arizona, AFSCME Local 449 member John Duran is fighting for more protective equipment for his co-workers and a written COVID-19 plan from management. — Apr 2
A Community’s Greatest Asset During a Pandemic? Try Union Solidarity.
AFSCME members are going above the call of duty to keep their communities safe – and are looking out for one another in selfless and inspiring ways as this Kentucky example shows. — Apr 2

Upcoming Events

Apr

07

State Conference Board - 2020

1:00pm to 2:30pm
Apr

14

Chapter 94 Meeting - 2020

1:00pm to 3:00pm
Apr

16

Municipal Conference Board - 2020

6:00pm to 7:30pm
Apr

21

Executive Board - 2020

5:00pm to 7:30pm
May

05

State Conference Board - 2020

1:00pm to 2:30pm