RI Council 94 AFSCME AFL-CIO

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EMS Local 2960 members hold up copies of a petition joined together to form a large banner

A Seat at the Table for EMS Workers in Prescott, Arizona

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Pres. Trump squints at his SCOTUS nominee, Brett Kavanaugh

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call

The Janus case was an attempt to deliver a knockout blow to millions of working people and their families who looked to the Supreme Court as an independent institution that advances equal

When he first took a job at the Centralia Correctional Center in Illinois, Keith Kracht knew that a career in public service wouldn’t make him a millionaire. But then again, that’s not why he went into public service.

Support the Continuing Contract Law Veto Override

Contact your state legislators today. Urge them to override the veto of the Continuing Contract Law!

National AFSCME News

Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights
Stand up and speak out against Kavanaugh’s nomination. Our respect on the job is on the line – and Kavanaugh is going to find out what it means to us. — Aug 20
MD Behavioral Health Workers Organize to Save Jobs, Block Unfair Relocation
Maryland behavioral health care workers banded together and successfully fought a proposal to relocate their jobs. — Aug 10
Stop Trump’s Proposal Before It Hurts Home Care Workers
The proposal would make it illegal for home care workers to choose to have dues come directly out of their paychecks. — Aug 9
MO Victory Over ‘Right to Work’ Shows Growing Momentum, Public Support for Unions
The effort to pit private-sector workers against each other and drive down wages for all employees was defeated. — Aug 8
What the Job Numbers Don’t Tell You
Working people are still struggling in this rigged economy and wages are barely increasing. — Aug 7

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21

Executive Board Meeting

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Sep

18

Executive Board Meeting

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16

Executive Board Meeting

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Nov

20

Executive Board Meeting

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Dec

18

Executive Board Meeting

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RI Council 94 AFSCME AFL-CIO

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Greetings from the President