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A veteran State Employee was unfairly fired. Then AFSCME stepped in

For nearly a decade, AFSCME member LeeShun Fryson has been an exemplary employee at the Department of Economic Opportunity in Tallahassee investigating cases of fraud and making sure that people who need assistance receive it. But o

A veteran State Employee was unfairly fired. Then AFSCME stepped in

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

It's High Time State Workers Get A Raise!

Last Friday, State employees sat down at the bargaining table with the State of Florida to discuss what the future will look like for nearly 49,000 dedicated public service workers who have not seen a significant pay increase in years. Workers on the bargaining

It's High Time State Workers Get A Raise!

Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

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AFSCME Chapter 36 Retiree member Selma Benjamin was a teenager living in Frankfurt, Germany, when Adolf Hitler rose to power. Her parents and her nine siblings watched as Hitler’s reign grew more brutal.

Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100