LOCAL 3688

DO NOT LET IT BE YOU!

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT IT HAS ON YOUR JOB

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Elderly woman in face mask

COVID-19 deaths lower in unionized nursing homes

Nursing homes have been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lee Saunders and his mother

This November, preserve the legacy of speaking up

Throughout my son’s long career at AFSCME, there have been countless times when I’ve seen Lee proudly wearing an AFSCME T-shirt.

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Paper cut-out art of people wearing masks.

Labor unions’ approval is highest in 17 years because unions stand with working families

Public approval of labor unions is at its highest level in 17 years, with nearly two out of three Americans (65%) expressing support of unions,

National AFSCME News

EPI report highlights Trump’s failures on coronavirus and need for state and local aid
A new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) highlights the Trump administration's failed response to the pandemic and the need for state and local aid. — Sep 18
As schools reopen, employees take on more responsibility as they face lack of federal support
As a new school year begins during the pandemic, we also need a new leader in the White House. — Sep 17
COVID-19 deaths lower in unionized nursing homes
A new study found that nursing homes that are unionized had fewer COVID-19 deaths. — Sep 16
Facing layoffs of 22,000 workers, New York City workers call on the state to take action
DC 37 workers are fighting proposed layoffs stemming from a budget shortfall caused by the pandemic. — Sep 15
When a trailblazing correctional officer went down the walk at Angola
Shirley Coody, an assistant warden at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola and president of AFSCME Local 3056 (Council 17), is a winner of AFSCME's Never Quit Service Award. — Sep 14