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Veterans will be disproportionately affected if the Senate fails to provide state, local aid

AFSCME members Dawn Bundick of Alaska and Chris Woloscuk of Florida are veterans and public service employees – two facts that make them especially vulnerable as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the U.S. economy.

Veterans will be disproportionately affected if the Senate fails to provide state, local aid

California’s child care providers win historic union election in landslide

LOS ANGELES – In a union election victory 17 years in the making, child care providers across California have 

California’s child care providers win historic union election in landslide

Meriden Dispatcher Dedicated to Public Safety

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Council 4 members have embodied Ernest Hemingway’s classic definition of courage as grace under pressure.

For Meriden public safety dispatcher Betty Marotti, grace under pressure has meant working 72-88 work weeks with no breaks or time off for rest.

Meriden Dispatcher Dedicated to Public Safety

Rep. Jahana Hayes Joins Council 4 In Calling For State, Local Aid

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to devastate the nation’s physical and fiscal health, U.S. Rep Jahana Hayes (CT-5) took time out to urge Council 4 members to make their voices heard in the fierce political battle to approve massive federal aid for states, cities and towns.

Rep. Jahana Hayes Joins Council 4 In Calling For State, Local Aid

Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and front-line public service workers from states experiencing surges in coronavirus cases to urge the Senate to approve at least $1 trillion in flexible aid to states, cities and towns.

Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases