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Apr. 25, 2020

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Saunders to Congress: Helping States, Localities Must Be Next on Your Agenda

Congress has passed – and the president on Friday quickly signed – a $484 billion relief bill for small businesses and hospitals hurting due to the COVID-19 pandem

Saunders to Congress: Helping States, Localities Must Be Next on Your Agenda

Apr. 22, 2020

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‘Our Work is Essential to Keep Kids Safe’

Editor’s note: The following is a story from the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, as told by a member in Washington state:

‘Our Work is Essential to Keep Kids Safe’

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Apr. 15, 2020

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Attention Council 4 members: Take our COVID-19 Member Survey

While most people are taking steps to limit contact with others, the vital job duties of AFSCME members require that they do just the opposite.

Attention Council 4 members: Take our COVID-19 Member Survey

Apr. 14, 2020

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AFSCME Urgently Demands More Aid from Congress for States, Localities

It’s become clear that relief bills Congress has approved thus far, including the record $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, won’t be enough to quell th

AFSCME Urgently Demands More Aid from Congress for States, Localities

Apr. 09, 2020

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Bayou State Blues: Members Slammed While Processing Record Unemployment Claims

AFSCME members working for the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) are hopping busy these days fulfilling a critical mission.

Bayou State Blues: Members Slammed While Processing Record Unemployment Claims