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Nov. 01, 2017

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Report: Strong Unions, Stronger Communities

When working people have the freedom to come together in strong unions, entire communities benefit.

Report: Strong Unions, Stronger Communities

Oct. 31, 2017

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words in Rebuilding Florida Health Care Local

This summer, the members of AFSCME Local 1363 decided it was time to breathe new life into their union. They came together to plot a new path forward so they could strengthen AFSCME’s voice for the workers within Miami-Dade County’s Jackson Health System and improve services to the community.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words in Rebuilding Florida Health Care Local

Oct. 30, 2017

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Oct. 30, 2017

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We Are Leading the Fight for Voter Rights!

In October, at the AFL-CIO's 2017 Convention in St. Louis, our own AFSCME Local 199 president, Se'Adoreia "CeeCee" Brown, stood up in support of keeping the right to vote a fundamental American value.

We Are Leading the Fight for Voter Rights!

Oct. 03, 2017

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What Our Public Workers Deserve: Our Respect

When Irma slammed into south Florida in September, a Miami 311 operator named Lorraine Brown fielded calls throughout the weekend, talking to anxious people and making sure their requests were routed appropriately. "I'm not leaving until maybe Monday at the earliest," Brown said.

What Our Public Workers Deserve: Our Respect

Sep. 28, 2017

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Workers on Janus: A Political Effort to Further Rig the Rules Against Working People

The U.S. Supreme Court today accepted a case called Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, which would make the entire public sector “right-to-work” in one fell swoop.

Workers on Janus: A Political Effort to Further Rig the Rules Against Working People