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Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff

Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes recently introduced a resolution calling on Congress to affirm its support for providing living wages, good benefits and fair working conditions to paraeducators, classroom assistants, bus drivers, custodial workers and others who are vital to our public education system.

Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff

AFSCME Local 127 members help their community recover from historic storms

[correction: This article was written by Daisha Benjamin, Communications Officer of AFSCME DC 36.] 

In late January and early February, two historic storms hit the City of San Diego causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage.

AFSCME Local 127 members help their community recover from historic storms

AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award

AFSCME’s “I AM Story” podcast has received a nomination for an NAACP Image Award in the “Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form” category.

AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award

Union membership numbers show momentum remains strong despite staffing shortages

Despite the growing wave of worker organizing across the country, the union membership rate last year ticked down slightly, the U.S.

Union membership numbers show momentum remains strong despite staffing shortages

As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration

For John Campion, a monitoring officer with AmeriCorps, the potential for a federal government shutdown beginning this month brings fear, insecurity and frustration.

As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration