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Jun. 17, 2019

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Worker Victories Mark 2019 Legislative Session

The General Assembly adjourned its regular 2019 legislative session June 5, providing Council 4 and the labor movement with an opportunity to reflect on significant accomplishments:

Worker Victories Mark 2019 Legislative Session

Jun. 13, 2019

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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.

Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

Jun. 07, 2019

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Union Membership Hits Home for Local 1303 Scholarship Winners

Congratulations are in order for the eight winners of the 2019 AFSCME Local 1303 College Scholarships.

Union Membership Hits Home for Local 1303 Scholarship Winners

Jun. 04, 2019

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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 largest statewide expansion of collective bargaining rights in 16 years.

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

May. 29, 2019

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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 assistance.

AFSCME Member Finds Valuable Assistance Through Union Plus Disability Grant