AFSCME New Jersey

We believe that every person working to sustain their community deserves respect.

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Independence Mental Health Institute in Independence, Iowa

Following Attack, AFSCME Iowa Nurse Speaks Out for Safe Workplaces

Following

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Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law a historic bill granting 20,000 state workers the right to collectively bargain.

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Union Momentum Grows: 20,000 Nevada State Employees to Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Public service workers across the country lauded the passage of Nevada Senate Bill 135, which expands collective bargaining rights to over 20,000 Nevada state employees – the la

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AFSCME Member Finds Valuable Assistance Through Union Plus Disability Grant

Last year, after nearly 25 years of working hard at her job at the University of Michigan, Deborah Van Horn was forced out of work by health issues and soon found herself in need of financial assis

Tell Your Legislators to Support the Millionaire's Tax

We stand in solidarity with Governor Murphy, and believe that he has proposed a responsible budget and he needs our support to help get it passed.

Tell your legislator: DON'T balance the budget on the backs of working people. Governor Murphy's budget invests in education and transportation, provides a record pension payment and puts a tax only on New Jersey's millionaires.

Please TAKE ACTION now! Click the TAKE ACTION button to write a letter to your legislator and follow the instructions on the flyer below to make your voice HEARD!

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National AFSCME News

Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer Shared [email protected]
Rep. Abby Finkenauer, who was elected last fall to serve Iowa's First Congressional District, joined AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride to talk about the effect of collective bargaining on Iowans and discuss why she stands with AFSCME. — Jun 25
Proposals in Congress Would Allow More Workers to Form Unions
The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act will give workers more freedom to join unions. — Jun 25
New Era in Illinois: State Workers Secure Fair Contract
In an unmistakable sign that a new era has dawned in Illinois, state workers have secured a fair, new contract from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration. — Jun 24
NJ Member Goes Back to School Thanks to the Free College Benefit
New Jersey’s Jamika Flowers credits AFSCME Free College with making her educational dream possible. — Jun 21
[email protected] Honors AFSCME, President Saunders
AFSCME and President Lee Saunders were honored by [email protected] for fighting for LGBTQ workers’ rights. — Jun 21

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