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50 years after marching with MLK

Feb. 25, 2022

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Feb. 25, 2022

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50 years after marching with MLK

This Black History Month we honor the foundational contributions of Chicagoan James Riley, former sanitation worker and AFSCME member in Memphis who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968.

50 years after marching with MLK

State pension funds benefit from big returns

Dec. 09, 2021

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Dec. 09, 2021

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State pension funds benefit from big returns

State pension funds for teachers, state employees and university employees are healthier than they’ve been in years, thanks to big investment returns.

State pension funds benefit from big returns

AFSCME grows ranks in pandemic

Dec. 06, 2021

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Dec. 06, 2021

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AFSCME grows ranks in pandemic

Growth is one of AFSCME Council 31’s most vital missions. Seeking the union difference, more than 1,500 workers have organized with AFSCME Council 31 since March 2020.

AFSCME grows ranks in pandemic

Supreme Court refuses to take up cases aimed at weakening unions

Nov. 10, 2021

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Nov. 10, 2021

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Supreme Court refuses to take up cases aimed at weakening unions

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear four cases aimed at expanding the scope of its 2018 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31.

Supreme Court refuses to take up cases aimed at weakening unions

Better Together: AFSCME Council 31 Convention

Oct. 29, 2021

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Oct. 29, 2021

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Better Together: AFSCME Council 31 Convention

With the theme of Better Together, AFSCME Council 31’s 22nd biennial convention focused on all that has been achieved through solidarity over the last two years—and the importance of staying united to overcome the challenges ahead.

Better Together: AFSCME Council 31 Convention