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WATCH: Iowa Supreme Court Oral Arguments

At some point this year (we still don't know when), we will receive a decision in our lawsuit that was just heard in December by the Iowa Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of th

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Statement on Initial Contract Proposal from State of Iowa

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

December 19, 2018

Contact: Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

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RELEASE: Woodward Resource Center to Resident Treatment Workers: Mandatory Overtime or Termination

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

December 17, 2018

Contact: Mazie Stilwell, Communications Specialist

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AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers Rise Up

LAS VEGAS — More than 160 AFSCME members gathered in Las Vegas last week to lift up the voice of public service workers and move our union forward.

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National AFSCME News

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Union Membership Remains Steady
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show union membership remains strong, proving workers are hungrier than ever for a voice on the job and a seat at the table. — Jan 18
Learn More About Our Union Heroes — Jan 18
AFSCME Members Join CA Teachers on Picket Line
The teachers, members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), are standing up for high-quality education in their city, demanding, among other things, adequate class sizes, necessary support staff and fair pay. — Jan 17
AFSCME Members Join Federal Workers in Rally to End Government Shutdown
Thousands of people marched to demand that 800,000 federal workers be allowed to return to their jobs and receive their paychecks. — Jan 10
AFSCME Supports New York Mayor’s Paid Time Off Proposal
AFSCME President Lee Saunders praises the mandatory time off proposal announced today by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, which will benefit all the workers in the city. — Jan 9