AFSCME Council 57

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Burlingame Skilled Nursing Members Call Out Brius for Stealing $150K in Wages from Low-Wage Workers

AFSCME Local 829 filed a wage theft complaint against Brius on Monday, claiming that the company has stolen more than $150,000 from dozens of essential workers who have been providing care to

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To honor those who died on the job, give every worker a voice in the workplace

Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

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A Year Later, Oakland Custodians Are Still Waiting for All Their PPE

When the COVID-19 pandemic started last year, everyone quickly learned how important it was to have personal protective equipment.

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AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

Racial Justice Resources for Union Members

Our sister union UNAC/UHCP put together this timely list of racial justice resources. We encourage you to check it out, understand why this issue is so important and then apply the principles to yourself and others. It's the least we can do as working people.

Workers’ Bill of Rights During COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 crisis is devastating workers in every industry. This crisis is also exposing the gaping holes in our social safety net and laying bare just how rigged this economy is against workers and our families and how tilted it is to the wealthy and powerful. It’s time for decision-makers to hear from us about what we demand to weather this crisis and the changes we need to create an economy that prioritizes working people going forward.

National AFSCME News

We thank our EMS workers during National EMS Week
During National EMS Week, we honor brave front-line EMS workers for the sacrifices they make every day – especially during this pandemic. — May 17
Never Quit winner is Jamestown, N.Y., city worker who saved two from house fire
Joe Pollaro, an equipment operator for the City of Jamestown, N.Y., won AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award for saving two people in a burning building. — May 17
Pregnant workers to gain protections under House-passed bill
A bill that passed the house today would ban workplace discrimination against pregnant employees and job applicants. — May 14
Promoting solidarity during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
AFSCME welcomed the National Employment Law Project’s Han Lu for a discussion of Asian American solidarity during Asian Pacific Heritage Month. — May 13
AFSCME helps defeat anti-union bills in Florida
AFSCME members in Florida successfully organized this legislative session to defeat anti-union and anti-pension bills. — May 12

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