AFSCME Council 61

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Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change

Across the nation, women are creating change for working families more than ever before. The Women’s Leadership Academy is ready to train more AFSCME women to be leaders of that change.

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Gay pride flag in front of supreme court entrance with pro-LGBTQ equality signs

AFSCME Members Rally to Protect LGBTQ Rights

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We Support Bill to Cut Drug Prices

It’s not a secret that drug prices in the United States are rising much faster than inflation.

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Life is better in a union! Union workers earn more than non-union workers.

AFSCME’s Wage Calculator Highlights the Benefits of Union Membership

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National AFSCME News

House Bill Simplifies and Fixes PSLF, Overhauls Higher Education
The College Affordability Act will help fix the broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. — Oct 21
AFSCME Stands with Striking Chicago Public School Teachers
CTU represents 25,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians. They are demanding that newly elected Mayor Lori Lightfoot deliver on her campaign promises. — Oct 18
Saunders Urges ‘Back to Basics’ Strategy for 2020 Win and Beyond
What will help progressives win elections in 2020 and beyond? A “back to basics” strategy of organizing through face-to-face conversations, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. — Oct 17
Quick Thinking, Decisive Action Save Connecticut Member’s Life
Heroic actions by his alert, quick-thinking colleagues saved a Connecticut member’s life after he suffered a workplace accident. — Oct 16
California Nurse Once Thought About Quitting but Persevered
Early in Brian Zeringue’s career, a patient died on him. He thought about quitting, but thanks to support from his colleagues, he persevered – and his community is better off for it. — Oct 15

AFSCME COUNCIL 61: WE MAKE IOWA, MISSOURI, and KANSAS HAPPEN