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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

MEMBER IN NEED

MEMBER IN NEED - Posted: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 

It is time to submit your nominations for the “Annual AMEA Member in Need Award”.  Please see below for an excerpt from our AMEA Bylaws.

AMEA Election Results

AMEA Election Results - Posted: Thursday, December 8, 2016 

While Ireland Holds These Graves!

While Ireland Holds These Graves! - Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Greetings members, the Central Labor Council has brought to our attention this play being presented at UAA Mainstage in early May. While Ireland Holds These Graves is the story of the Easter Rising of 1916. A brief synopsis of the subject, and the flyer for the play are presented below:

AMEA Charity Drive

AMEA Charity Drive - Posted: Tuesday, April 11, 2017

AMEA Charity Drive & Membership Appreciation Meeting

Reminder: AMEA Charity Drive & Membership Appreciation Meeting - Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Sunday Rally - Help Prevent a Government Shutdown!​

Action Alert - Sunday Rally - Help Prevent a Government Shutdown!​ - Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Greetings AMEA members,

Our parent union, AK AFL-CIO, is organizing a rally this Sunday (6/11) at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office (1500 W. Benson Blvd) from 1pm-2pm to demonstrate union solidarity for our representatives and urge them to pass a budget to prevent a government shutdown. 

Anchorage Teddy Bear Picnic​

Event Alert - Anchorage Teddy Bear Picnic​ - Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017

Greetings members! Your AMEA board would like to invite you to the 2nd Annual Anchorage Teddy Bear Picnic (click for Facebook event page); happening Saturday, July 22 from 12:00pm-3:00pm at Cuddy Family Midtown Park.

Shop Steward Training​

Event Alert - Shop Steward Training​ - Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017

Greetings AMEA members!

There will be Union Shop Steward training available for current shop stewards and those who are interested in becoming shop stewards.

Dates:                   October 25th,26th, and 27th 

Time                      9am to3pm

Location:              AMEA union hall, 4001 Denali Street