August 24, 2015 By Clyde Weiss Reprined: http://www.afscme.org/ Americans are seeing the connection between unions and balancing the economy, allowing workers to come together to build a better life for…
August 13, 2015 By David Kreisman Reprinted http://www.afscme.org Chicago, Illinois – After decades of being treated like second-class citizens by the City of Chicago, cab drivers on Aug. 1 took the…
…commute between all parts of New Jersey and New York City. Expected to be completed only three years from now, an additional 70,000 daily commuters would have been accommodated. Climate…
July 24, 2015 By Clyde Weiss Reprinted: http://www.afscme.org/ Washington, DC – More than 100 retirees gathered for the Alliance for Retired Americans Legislative Conference and the Annual AFSCME Retiree Council…
July 24, 2015 Reprinted: http://www.ufcw.org Washington DC – At the UFCW, we believe that if you do the work, you deserve to be compensated. Unfortunately, not everyone has a voice…
July 17, 2015 Reprinted: http://www.1199seiu.o rg/ Bronx, NY – On June 26 the Recreation center in St. James Park in the Bronx, was aglow with pride and big smiles. Four…
…Several other unions, including the Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, say they also plan to challenge the freeze. Read more: http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/nj_public_worker_unions_sue_state_to_challenge_pay.html…
July 13, 2015 By Pablo Ros Reprinted: http://www.afscme.org/ San Jose, California – AFSCME Strong campaign tactics to energize and mobilize members, Local 101 was able to win 9% wage increases…
…find it rather ironic that she doesn’t support her workers in any way,” bartender Kevin Woods said in a statement. In February, Melngailis told wellandgood.com that she has a tendency…
July 8, 2015 By Tim Welch Reprinted: http://www.afscme.org/ Olympia, Wash. – It took thousands of public employees rallying across Washington state at more than 100 locations over two days this…
