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AFSCME Members Help Secure Pro-Worker Victories Nationwide

Election Day 2019 was a big victory for working families.

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Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986

Last year, nearly half a million workers went on strike across the nation, the largest number since 1986, when

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House Bill Simplifies and Fixes PSLF, Overhauls Higher Education

A bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives would simplify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for current and would-be participants.

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Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change

Across the nation, women are creating change for working families more than ever before. The Women’s Leadership Academy is ready to train more AFSCME women to be leaders of that change.

WORKING PEOPLE'S DAY OF ACTION

Start: February 24, 2018 • 10:00 AM

Thomas Paine Plaza• 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102

On February 24, join thousands of working people and our allies standing up for our freedoms and demanding an end to a system that’s rigged against us. We will rise up and fight.

Fight for the freedom to come together in strong unions.
Fight for equitable pay.
Fight for affordable health care.
Fight for quality schools.
Fight for vibrant communities.
Fight for a secure future for all of us.

When we join forces and stick together, we are unstoppable.
Search for an event near you and join us.

Don't see an event near you or can't attend an event?
Stand in solidarity with the Working People's Day of Action.

For more information about the Working People’s Day of Action, visit www.ItsAboutFreedom.org.

#UnrigtheSystem

National AFSCME News

Museum Workers Stand Up to Owners After Being Laid Off
Workers at the Marciano Art Foundation, who were fired soon after organizing a union through AFSCME Council 36, are fighting the move. — Nov 12
California Merger: Local 1, Council 57 Agree to Unify
By joining with AFSCME Council 57, Public Employees Union members have gained a much stronger voice. — Nov 8
Round-the-Clock Commitment to Public Service
Some AFSCME members perform public service during and after work. Like Oregon member Vanessa Nordyke. — Nov 7
AFSCME Members Help Secure Pro-Worker Victories Nationwide
In states and cities nationwide, working people made their voices heard on Tuesday, electing pro-worker candidates and further fueling the momentum in favor of working people. — Nov 6
Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100
At 100, Los Angeles retiree Selman Benjamin remains dedicated and determined – and AFSCME Strong. — Nov 5