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AFSCME Supports Bill to Restore Voting Rights Protections
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AFSCME Supports Bill to Restore Voting Rights Protections

The 1965 Voting Rights Act worked. In the years and decades that followed its implementation, the law helped minority voters make their voices heard, especially African Americans who had been discriminated against at the polls. As a result, our democracy became stronger.

AFSCME Supports Bill to Restore Voting Rights Protections

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The Union Label: Council 4 Members Among Endorsed Candidates Who Win Local Races
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The Union Label: Council 4 Members Among Endorsed Candidates Who Win Local Races

Winter brings a special set of challenges to the worklife of AFSCME Local 818 member Michael Thompson, who for the last four years has served as the Superintendent of Field Services for the New Britain Department of Public Works.

The Union Label: Council 4 Members Among Endorsed Candidates Who Win Local Races

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State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds
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State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds