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Illinois district library workers decide to form a union through AFSCME
Nearly 100 workers at the Niles-Maine District Library in Illinois are planning to form a union through AFSCME Council 31. — Jun 24
Blocking voting rights bill nothing more than ‘partisan gamesmanship,’ Saunders says
AFSCME President Lee Saunders is excoriating Senate Republicans for blocking a comprehensive voting rights bill. — Jun 23
AFSCME child care provider joins calls to protect American Rescue Plan funds
Miren Algorri, an AFSCME child care provider from California, joined a chorus of voices pushing back against attempts to raid the American Rescue Plan. — Jun 22
Anti-union campaign in Oregon shows why Congress must pass PRO Act
The anti-union tactics by an Oregon behavioral health employer show why workers nationwide need the PRO Act. — Jun 21
A Father’s Day legacy of service
In a Father’s Day essay, AFSCME President Lee Saunders pays tribute to his dad and reflects on the union values he learned from his father. — Jun 18