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Public Service Spotlight: Philadelphia’s Ricky Allsop

Our latest Public Service Spotlight features Ricky Allsop, a PennDot worker and member of AFSCME Council 13. — Oct 23

AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing

AFSCME supports a new proposed rule by the Biden administration that would establish a federal floor for staffing levels in nursing homes. — Oct 20

At AFSCME forum, CA Senate candidates affirm support for unions, workers’ rights

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates spoke to AFSCME members at a California summit organized by our union. — Oct 20

Biden’s new $9 billion student debt relief plan would greatly help public service workers

President Joe Biden continues to fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, bringing relief to 53,000 borrowers. — Oct 18

Massachusetts park rangers win Never Quit award for heroic response to State House fire

Four Massachusetts park rangers who responded heroically to a fire at the State House are the latest winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. — Oct 16

District 1199J, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

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