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GUEST BLOG: The Spirit of MLK in AFSCME New Jersey

The History of AFSCME began in 1932 in Madison Wisconsin. During the 60s, AFSCME’s struggles were linked to the Civil Rights Movement. AFSCME joined with students and civil rights activists as they took to the streets to protest economic and racial oppression.

GUEST BLOG: The Spirit of MLK in AFSCME New Jersey

Help Our Sisters and Brothers in Puerto Rico

On a normal day, Sandra Pacheco, an administrative assistant in Puerto Rico’s Department of Transportation and Public Works, begins her day at 7 a.m., filing paperwork for her colleagues in the field.

Help Our Sisters and Brothers in Puerto Rico

2020 Minimum Wage Hikes to Benefit 7 Million Working People

The new year brings good news for millions of working Americans. Nearly 7 million of them are in line to get pay raises this year thanks to state and local minimum-

2020 Minimum Wage Hikes to Benefit 7 Million Working People

Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness

As a public librarian for the Philadelphia Free Library, Sheila O’Steen embodies what we think of when we imagine a public service worker. Every day, she interacts with members of her community.

Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness

Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community

Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community