AFSCME Council 61

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Statement on Iowa Supreme Court Ruling

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 17, 2019

Contact: Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

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Three law enforcement officers stand next to one another with hands clasped behind their backs. One is holding a single rose.

AFSCME Celebrates Law Enforcement Week

Members of AFSCME’s law enforcement community take countless risks to keep our communities safe.

Safety Through Collective Bargaining Rights: Kelvin's Story

Injured on the Job, Corrections Officer Links Safety with Collective Bargaining Rights

The day after he was released from a hospital, a bruised and swollen Kelvin Chung told a state Senate committee that state employees like him need collective bargaining rights to advocate for safety on the job. “I want you to see my face. We need a voice on the job, so this doesn't happen again to anyone else,” said Chung, a corrections officer.

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National AFSCME News

ASEA Members Block Privatization of Alaska Psychiatric Institute
More than 200 Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) members work at API as protective service workers, nurses and clinicians. — May 17
Nevada State Workers Rally for a Voice on the Job
Nevada state workers were joined by members of the Culinary Union Local 226 for a rally in support of Senate Bill 135, which will extend collective bargaining rights to state employees. — May 16
AFSCME Celebrates Law Enforcement Week
National Police Week is a time to honor fallen law enforcement officers, as well as a time for the law enforcement community to stand in solidarity with each other. — May 15
Because They Never Quit, Florida Workers Won Back Pay Case
Members and retirees of AFSCME Local 161 never quit, and now they’ve won a back pay case with an $800,000 settlement. — May 14
During Mental Health Month, Hear the Voices of Behavioral Health Professionals
Through AFSCME, more than 50,000 behavioral health workers in 29 states across the country have a voice on the job, and more are joining every day. — May 13

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National EMS Week

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