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AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines
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AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Retiree Sue Conard.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

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Big Win for Council 4, BoE Unions as Paid Quarantine Leave Restored
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Big Win for Council 4, BoE Unions as Paid Quarantine Leave Restored

In a victory spurred by board of education employees and their unions, Gov. Lamont  on Feb. 4 signed an executive order that requires local school districts to provide paid quarantine leave for public school educators and staff.

Big Win for Council 4, BoE Unions as Paid Quarantine Leave Restored

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U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines
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U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines