In our efforts to make this year better for those who are struggling to make ends meet we are asking for help with some items that are high on the Fall/Winter need list at the Johnny Cake Center. Your overwhelming support in the past has helped out so many and we truly can’t thank you enough for all your donations. For all members of the Local, at the Union meeting on November 9th, if you bring in a donation from the needs list, you will receive an extra ticket in the Turkey and Gift Card Raffle that is traditionally held for us each year. Donations will also be gratefully accepted from any…more…
A message from Mary B. Riley, President of the Scott London/Chris Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund:
This year marked the 20th annual London/Riley Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. It was great to get back to a semblance of normalcy for this year’s tournament including being able to hold it in August again. This year approximately half of the tee signs were from AFSCME Locals and various other Unions throughout Rhode Island. AFSCME locals had a total of 17 tee signs while other locals throughout the State had 15 signs.
On behalf of myself and the Executive Board of the…
As the threat of COVID-19 continues to mount and to spread throughout the world it is important to remain vigilant and to practice proper preventative care to help avoid the spread of COVID-19 as well as other illnesses. Please see the links below for additional guidance and information.
Some of the nation’s largest cultural institutions accepted more than $1.6 billion in federal help to weather the coronavirus pandemic, but continued to let go of workers – even though the assistan
AFSCME signed on to an amicus brief in a case before the Supreme Court that threatens the constitutional right to access reproductive care, including abortion.— Sep 23
AFSCME supports a proposal to lower drug prices that would help millions of Americans afford their prescription medications and avoid impossible choices.— Sep 21
