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AFSCME Advantage American Federation of State, County and …

WebUnion families get access to thousands of law offices nationwide, free consultations and discounts through Union Plus Legal Services. The Public Safety Protection Plan provides added protection and peace of mind for members of corrections or law enforcement locals.

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AFSCME backs bill to strengthen our country’s public health …

WebCaption for the other pic: Wendy Smith (left) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.). Public health nurses played a critical role in our country’s response to COVID-19, and they’ve been helping fight deadly diseases, expand health care equity and increase life expectancy throughout our history.. That’s why AFSCME supports federal legislation to …

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Health Care Workers American Federation of State, County and

WebAFSCME members work in our nation's health care system night and day to provide quality care for patients. In hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, public health and other practice settings, we are nurses, aides, dietitians and food service workers, custodians, technicians, physician assistants, therapists, doctors, pharmacists and administrative staff.

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Recognizing the Rise Up Institute Graduates AFSCME 43rd …

WebThe AFSCME 43 rd International Convention graduated the first class of the Rise Up Institute, a more than 5,000-member army of activists, organizers, and communicators who returned home armed to fight for their union and secure a seat at the table.. Members participated in four tracks: Organizing, Political and Legislative, Communications and …

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Behavioral Health

WebAFSCME is the union for 50,000 professionals in the behavioral health industry in 29 states across the country, and more are joining every day.

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United We Heal: Lifting Voices, Improving Care

WebAs soon as he found his life’s calling, Mike Yestramski wanted to help improve behavioral health services. ‍ “Like a lot of people in the behavioral health field, I had my own experiences growing up with family and friends who struggled with behavioral health problems,” says Yestramski, a psychiatric social worker at Western State Hospital near …

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Mandatory Staffing Ratios Save Lives and Lower the Cost of

WebWHEREAS: Feeble attempts to address the critical nurse staffing issue have resulted in the nation’s largest health care workforce witnessing the implementation of failed policy that has not only been costly but has put patients’ lives at risk.

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AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing …

WebApril 26, 2024 On Workers’ Memorial Day, let’s recommit to expanding health and safety protections

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Behavioral Health Members Are Becoming AFSCME Strong in …

WebAt 101 events across the state in January, Council 75’s weeklong blitz engaged 1,700 members, who did everything from talking to co-workers about the difference joining a union makes, to becoming active in their union, to increasing membership.

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AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in …

WebMany AFSCME members work in high-stress fields such as public safety, health care, emergency medical services and firefighting. Their jobs have become even more stressful since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many of these workers to put their and their families’ well-being at risk while serving their communities.

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Workers at Massachusetts hospital vote to unionize despite

WebEveryone deserves the right to organize for better pay, benefits, and workplace protections. I am glad to see that workers at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts voted to unionize.

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House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

WebConnecticut Rep. Joe Courtney and social worker Miriam Doyle, a member of Local 557 (AFSCME Maryland Council 3) AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily.

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Workers and Community Stand United to Save Howard University …

WebHoward University Hospital workers rally to raise awareness of the high quality health care they provide to the Washington, DC, community. (Photo courtesy Howard University Hospital)

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AFSCME Florida Local 1363 health care workers win pay increases

WebLearn how the health care heroes of Florida’s AFSCME Local 1363 used their collective bargaining agreement to win better pay and better working conditions.

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In California rally, nurses seek investment, legislation to end

WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. – More than 500 registered nurses (RNs) and other health care professionals held a rally on Tuesday, calling on California lawmakers to act to relieve the chronic staffing shortage.

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New contract recognizes the work of South Florida members

WebMIAMI – When contract negotiations started last fall, Jackson Health System workers had weathered multiple surges of COVID-19. The hardworking front-line staff of South Florida’s largest public safety-net health system were hopeful that their next Local 1363 (AFSCME Florida) contract would recognize how they pulled together to serve their …

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New Era in Illinois: State Workers Secure Fair Contract

WebMembers of AFSCME Council 31 voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract negotiated with the administration of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.. Voting was conducted between June 12 and 21 at more than 400 worksite meetings statewide, where union members had the opportunity to review the agreement’s terms and ask questions before casting a ballot.

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Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner …

WebMary Akimo-Lu’uwai, a member of the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA/AFSCME Local 152), is a case management coordinator at the Maui Community Mental Health Center/Hawaii Department of Health, Adult Mental Health Division.. For 17 years, on the island of Maui, she has been helping individuals with …

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More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care

WebMore 9/11 first responders and victims will receive the medical treatment and monitoring they need, thanks to an expansion of the World Trade Center Health Program.. A provision to address a funding shortfall for the program and to expand who is eligible for it was included in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that President Joe …

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HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii …

WebHONOLULU – In the union’s largest temporary hazard pay award to date, members of the Hawaii Government Employees Association/AFSCME Local 152 have won their long-standing arbitration against the state Department of Education. They secured payment for thousands of employees who risked their health and safety throughout the …

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Resolutions American Federation of State, County and Municipal

Web40th International Convention - Los Angeles, CA (2012) Resolutions. THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AFSCME ; FIGHT VOTER SUPPRESSION AND EXPAND VOTER PARTICIPATION

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