Sub-Chapter 38

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Independence Mental Health Institute in Independence, Iowa

Following Attack, AFSCME Iowa Nurse Speaks Out for Safe Workplaces

Following

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Nevada State Employees Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed into law a historic bill granting 20,000 state workers the right to collectively bargain.

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Man speaks in front of protesters holding "Never Quit" and "Support SB135 Collective Bargaining for State Employees" signs

Union Momentum Grows: 20,000 Nevada State Employees to Gain Collective Bargaining Rights

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Public service workers across the country lauded the passage of Nevada Senate Bill 135, which expands collective bargaining rights to over 20,000 Nevada state employees – the la

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AFSCME Member Finds Valuable Assistance Through Union Plus Disability Grant

Last year, after nearly 25 years of working hard at her job at the University of Michigan, Deborah Van Horn was forced out of work by health issues and soon found herself in need of financial assis

National AFSCME News

New Era in Illinois: State Workers Secure Fair Contract
In an unmistakable sign that a new era has dawned in Illinois, state workers have secured a fair, new contract from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration. — Jun 24
NJ Member Goes Back to School Thanks to the Free College Benefit
New Jersey’s Jamika Flowers credits AFSCME Free College with making her educational dream possible. — Jun 21
[email protected] Honors AFSCME, President Saunders
AFSCME and President Lee Saunders were honored by [email protected] for fighting for LGBTQ workers’ rights. — Jun 21
Following Attack, AFSCME Iowa Nurse Speaks Out for Safe Workplaces
"They refused to let my co-workers donate vacation days to help me make it through. They refused my request for unpaid time off once my paid sick time ran out. And finally, they fired me." — Jun 20
San Diego Puts Ill-Conceived ‘Proposition B’ Pension Measure to Bed
Measure denying pensions for new public service workers in San Diego is now history. — Jun 20