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Feb. 29, 2024

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HOPE 2024 Election Endorsements

As City Employees, we all know the importance of local elections. They ultimately determine the quality of the many public services our communities depend on and we’re the folks responsible for delivering them.

HOPE 2024 Election Endorsements

Feb. 26, 2024

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In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs

The public sector has finally recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs

Feb. 15, 2024

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AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

[caption caption="AFSMCE Retiree Mary Cannon-James and Connecticut Rep. John Larson.

AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

Feb. 09, 2024

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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

Jan. 29, 2024

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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