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Senate Budget Cuts Deepen; AFSCME Fights to Protect Public Services
The recent Senate approval of a budget bill has sparked significant debate, primarily due to its drastic measures affecting Medicaid, food assistance, and public services. This revised bill proposes deeper cuts than the House version, threatening essential support systems nationwide. AFSCME President Lee Saunders expressed strong disapproval of the bill, criticizing the 50 senators who […]
Genesis Logistics Drivers Authorize Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
Over 200 Genesis Logistics drivers vote to strike, demanding fair pay and conditions amid alleged labor violations.
Genesis Logistics Drivers Vote to Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
Over 200 drivers at Genesis Logistics, servicing 7-Eleven in the Mid-Atlantic, vote for strike against unfair practices.
NJ Nurse Urges Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts Threatening Patients
New Jersey Nurse Challenges Congress Over Medicaid Funding Cuts At the heart of a national debate on healthcare funding, Yvonne Breidenbach, a dedicated licensed practical nurse, raises her voice for those who cannot. Working at the Hunterdon Developmental Center in Clinton, New Jersey, Breidenbach views her patients, individuals with developmental disabilities, as her extended family. […]
149 Groups Condemn Trump's Tax Bill in New York Times Ad
149 organizations co-signed an NYT ad denouncing Trump's tax bill, highlighting its negative impact on working families.
Teamsters Celebrate Arbitration Win to Secure 200 Jobs at NetJets
Arbitrator blocks NetJets' sale, securing 200 Teamsters jobs in Columbus. Union demands respect for decision, stop threats.
Good Samaritan Hospital Nurses Ratify Five-Year Contract with Key Wins
Nurses at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose secure a new five-year contract, boosting patient safety and retention with wage hikes and tech protections.
Michigan Special Agents Unite for Fair Pay and Recognition Through Union
Michigan special agents join MSEA to advocate for fair pay, pensions, and recognition, highlighting their crucial but often unseen role in combating crime.
Illinois Freight Drivers Join Teamsters Local 710 with Unanimous Vote
The Facts - 33 Parsec workers in Illinois voted to join Teamsters Local 710. Workers seek better pay, benefits, and treatment under a union contract. Teamsters Local 710 represents workers across Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. Illinois Freight Workers Choose Teamsters Union Unanimously Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: MMcQuaid@teamster.org In a powerful display […]
Defend Freedom: Union's Fight Against Budget Cuts and Privatization
Amidst July Fourth celebrations, AFSCME highlights the crucial need to organize against budget cuts threatening public services and worker rights.
