Corrections

Closing prisons isn't the answer to state finances

Jan. 05, 2021

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Jan. 05, 2021

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Closing prisons isn't the answer to state finances

A budget shortfall of this magnitude can’t be fixed by cutting employee wages and hiring freezes, or by closing prisons.

Closing prisons isn't the answer to state finances

New Chief Safety Officer position makes prisons safer

Oct. 30, 2020

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Oct. 30, 2020

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New Chief Safety Officer position makes prisons safer

Union-created role addresses crises, issues in pandemic: “The union’s Chief Safety Officer is there to ensure that the safety of all is priority number one.”

New Chief Safety Officer position makes prisons safer

Remote education a balancing act, especially for women

Oct. 27, 2020

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Oct. 27, 2020

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Remote education a balancing act, especially for women

School closings have kept kids at home and, as a result, many parents—mothers in particular—are struggling to meet the needs of both their children and their jobs.

Remote education a balancing act, especially for women

Stay Safe: Suicide Awareness Month

Sep. 01, 2020

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Sep. 01, 2020

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Stay Safe: Suicide Awareness Month

Twelve employees at the Department of Corrections died by suicide last year. During Suicide Awareness month, AFSCME is sharing a message of hope and concern.

Stay Safe: Suicide Awareness Month

Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Aug. 29, 2020

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Aug. 29, 2020

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Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college

Congratulations to three children of AFSCME members—Rachel Ashley, Mary Hicks and Edward McMillian—who were awarded AFSCME Council 31’s 2020 Larry Marquardt Scholarship.

Larry Marquardt Scholarship winners head to college