Local 1070 - Court, County and Department of Probation Employees

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

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

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Frightened for her students, a Head Start teacher warns of disastrous budget cuts
A Minnesota Head Start teacher warns of reckless budget cuts. — Mar 7
Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison
Marci Smith, a dental hygienist who has worked in Illinois prisons for almost 30 years. is the subject of our latest Public Safety Spotlight. — Mar 6
Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’
UDW home care provider Sabrina Bishop warns of cuts to Medicaid. — Mar 5
No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization
Increasingly, AFSCME corrections members are saying no to private prisons. Join them. — Mar 4
Judge declares federal worker firings likely illegal
In a case brought by AFSCME and UNAC, a federal judge ruled OPM has no authority to fire probationary employees across the federal government. — Mar 4