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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

Workers in Missouri and New Mexico have chalked important victories against anti-worker laws that would have robbed them of their voices and the right to bargain collectively.

In Missouri, two separate anti-worker measures, HB 1413 and SB 1007, were halted by state courts last week.

Potluck + Food Drive Tonight

The AFL-CIO and affiliated local Anchorage unions are hosting a Potluck and Food Drive tonight in the IBEW Union Hall starting at 5:00pm. (3333 Denali St #200, Anchorage, AK 99503)

Calendar updated!

Greetings members! The AMEA calendar of events has been updated for all of the events occuring this year that have been scheduled thus far. Please bookmark this page and refer to it so that your input can be heard! 

AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers Rise Up

LAS VEGAS — More than 160 AFSCME members gathered in Las Vegas last week to lift up the voice of public service workers and move our union forward.  

At the AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizer Rise Up conference, VMOs from around the country attended skill-building training sessions and visited Nevada state employees to share the vision of improving the quality of public services and the lives of those who provide those services. 

AMEA Election Deadline!

Greetings Members! 

As you are likely aware, the AMEA election is currently underway and votes are coming in every day by mail.

The deadline to get your votes in is 5:30pm on Thursday, December 13th. At that time, the Elections Committee will proceed with the election counting process. You may request a new ballot if you have lost or never recieved yours, please contact Lesly Peters for this.  Be sure to hand deliver your ballot to the hall or a board member/steward if you doubt that the post office will process it by the deadline.

Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

A federal court has ruled in favor of working families and against wealthy special interests in Danielson v. AFSCME Council 28, a case out of Washington state.  

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

LOS ANGELES — As fires burned in Northern and Southern California and the death toll continued to rise; as smoke engulfed nearby cities, prompting health warnings to stay indoors; and as survivors relocated to makeshift camps and hoped for the best, the best often

AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

Pamela Knight, a child protective investigator with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS), was sent to check on the welfare of a child last fall. When she arrived at the child’s residence, the father viciously attacked her. She died months later as a result of the injuries she sustained during the attack.