Local 189 Municipal Employees of Portland, Oregon

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Public Defenders Respond to DA Vasquez’s Harmful Remarks on Public Defense Crisis

PORTLAND, OR – Newly sworn-in Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez recently referred to Oregon’s public defense crisis as a “work stoppage” in an OPB interview.

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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this

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SACU Workers Launch Vote of No Confidence Against ODHS Director

Workers from the Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU), represented by Oregon AFSCME Local 1264, have announced a vote of no confidence against Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Direc

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National AFSCME News

Public services threatened as architect of Project 2025 confirmed to key post
With Russell Vought’s OMB confirmation, public services are on the chopping block. — Feb 7
We can’t let anti-worker extremists in Congress cut Medicaid
AFSCME members are fighting back as anti-union extremists in Congress try to cut Medicaid. — Feb 6
Union lawsuit takes aim at ‘fork directive’ targeting federal workers
New AFSCME lawsuit targets the unlawful “fork directive.” — Feb 5
Rhode Island airport police, firefighters have ‘no confidence’ in management
AFSCME Rhode Island members pass no confidence vote against airport managers. — Feb 4
New York’s public safety professionals celebrate new PTSD law
Council 82 members celebrate New York state’s new PTSD law they helped pass. — Feb 3