Sub-Chapter 38

George Morales

Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community

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Public service workers are more determined than ever to make their communities better by coming together in strong unions such as AFSCME.

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.

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AFSCME member and social worker Miriam Doyle speaks at rally with Rep. Joe Courtney

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

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Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Supports Bill to Restore Voting Rights Protections
We strongly support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, which would block discriminatory laws aimed at disenfranchising minority voters. — Dec 6
Workers at L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art Seek to Build Power Through AFSCME
MOCA workers are joining their counterparts at another Los Angeles-based museum, the Marciano Art Foundation, in the fight for better wages and better working conditions. — Dec 5
Behavioral Health Workers in New Jersey Overwhelming Vote to Join AFSCME
In New Jersey’s Mercer County, behavioral health workers choose to build power through AFSCME. — Dec 3
BART Worker Honored as Hero After Saving Man From Being Hit by Train
AFSCME Council 57 member wins national praise after saving a passenger from being hit by a train in Northern California. — Dec 2
Black Friday Demonstrations at GUESS Stores Will Protest Foundation Layoffs
As shoppers seek the best bargains on Black Friday, AFSCME members and allies will be coming together outside GUESS stores to hold protests to show that worker dignity is not for sale. — Nov 27