America's communities never rest. That's why people who work in public service never quit. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
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It’s undeniable. Joe Biden is the most pro-union president of any of our lifetimes. He’s a union man, and he’s not afraid to admit it.
AFSCME is proud to endorse President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for four more years. Add your name at respectpublicworkers.org
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Union members are taking over the Utah statehouse to make their voices heard. Lawmakers are trying to take away the freedom for public service workers to have union representation and a voice on the job.
This is collective power IN ACTION! ✊
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Gov. Walz: the first union-member on the presidential ticket since 1989.
Thanks for showing up for AFSCME, @GovTimWalz — we're ready to fight alongside you to protect our freedom to organize, to have a voice on the job, and to thrive.
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After hearing union workers would greet them at the Department of Labor, Elon Musk’s DOGE cronies moved their meeting from in-person to virtual.
But we’re not slowing down - Workers are getting organized.
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Be diligent and check your child’s candy this year. I found a union card in my daughter’s Snickers and now she’s renegotiated her allowance and wants hazard pay for taking out the trash. No words.
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Moo Deng knows all public service workers deserve dignity, respect and the power of a union.
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Reminder to be diligent and check your child’s candy on Halloween. Last year, I found a union card in my daughter’s Snickers and she’s renegotiated her allowance and wants hazard pay for taking out the trash.
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Make no mistake: AFSCME is all in for the Harris-Walz ticket.
While Donald Trump’s Project 2025 wants to dismantle unions, @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz want to expand our freedoms.
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That's right: Just like @GovTimWalz says, Project 2025 wants to eliminate public sector labor unions, full stop.
We're not going to let that happen.
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AFSCME, a union of 1.4 million public service workers nationwide, has endorsed former Vice President @JoeBiden for President. The endorsement was made by a unanimous vote of the union’s 35-member International Executive Board. afsc.me/33Fg1BX
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Pass the PRO Act. Pass the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act. Stand up for collective bargaining. Make corporations finally pay their fair share and lower taxes for working families.
That's the @KamalaHarris & @Tim_Walz agenda!
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Today we kicked off AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better in a Union Bus Tour.” We at AFSCME won’t sit silent while politicians bankrupt our communities and kill our jobs. It’s time for the voices of working people – not billionaires – to be heard.
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In 1968, 1,300 African American sanitation workers in Memphis – members of AFSCME Local 1733 – risked everything to go on strike. Today they received the @NAACP’s Vanguard Award, kicking off a week-long celebration of those living heroes. afsc.me/2CTEM2p #iam2018
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In this household, we don't vote for scabs.
JD Vance is a piece of work.
Post-Gazette workers have been on strike for two years, battling relentless union-busting. Today, he crossed the picket line with his op-ed, throwing @ThePUPNews and @cwaunion members under the bus.
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BREAKING: In the pouring rain on Capitol Hill, @senschumer promised to bring the bill that will repeal GPO and WEP to a vote.
It’s time to pass the Social Security Fairness Act!
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“We’re all family here. You don’t need a union.” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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.@PeteButtigieg addressing AFSCME members on racial and economic justice: "It's in unions that we get the answer to the question of whether we're going to care about racial equity or economic kitchen table issues...Our interests are actually very well-aligned." #AFSCMEForum
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BREAKING: AFSCME and @AFGENational have just filed suit against the administration's shameless attempt to politicize the federal workforce and replace thousands qualified civil servants with political cronies.
Together, we will win. afscme.org/press/releases/20…
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Elected officials can help strengthen our democracy by protecting and expanding voting rights, including the expansion of early voting and automatic voter registration. This must be a part of the #DemocracyAgenda.
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📢 Hey hey, ho ho, Elon Musk has got to go! 📢
We're making it loud and clear—KEEP DOGE out of DOL! Our freedoms are not for sale. Say it with us: Unelected billionaires have no place in the Department of Labor. #DOGEoutofDOL
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.@SpeakerPelosi today joined AFSCME and called on the Senate to approve at least $1 trillion in flexible aid to states, cities and towns. “We are not worthy of praising our front-line heroes until we do everything possible to support them,” she said. afsc.me/2ChT3r4
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The #Janus decision sends our economy in the wrong direction. But it's also a rallying point. We call on elected leaders and candidates to do everything in their power to make it easier to unite in unions and build more power for all working people. afsc.me/2yMRdwd #Union
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Elections matter. @POTUS EO invoking the Defense Production Act is a big step to help front-line public service workers get the PPE and other resources they need to stay safe, while battling the pandemic & getting Americans vaccinated.
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HAPPENING NOW: We’re on Capitol Hill alongside
@AFGENational, @NTEUnews, @TheNLRBU and union members to send a clear message to Elon Musk & DOGE — HANDS OFF public services!
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Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens, owed the same public services and disaster relief as any other citizen.
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Trumpcare: An Abdication of Responsibility, a Moral Disgrace afsc.me/2pCtNTx via @intelligencer #VoteNoAHCA #ProtectOurCare
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The year he was elected, @realDonaldTrump paid $750 in taxes. Now that he’s president, he judges the health of the economy by how well his rich supporters are doing. #VPDebate
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Right now, @AFSCME members, federal workers and union allies are holding a rally to #StopTheShutdown at the @AFLCIO headquarters. We demand @realDonaldTrump end the partial government shutdown and treat government employees with respect. #EndTheShutdown #1u
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"The only way to beat COVID and reopen the economy is to save vital public services and the public service workers who provide them – and this bill from the House of Representatives does exactly that.” afsc.me/2T2bBkB
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.@AFLCIO President @LizShuler makes it clear: Workers across America are fed up, fired up and waking up to the life-changing power of a union.
We are organizing like never before!
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Happy #MayDay! Today we celebrate the achievements and honor the sacrifices made by workers all over the world.
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Happy #StPatricksDay! 🍀
You don't need luck when you have a union!
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AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders: We’ve lost one of the nation’s fiercest, most effective advocates for working people ever. #1u afsc.me/3lx00c7
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Nevada lawmakers have passed legislation that clears the way for about 22,000 state employees, such as prison staff, custodial workers and tax examiners, to join labor unions and bargain over employment terms and conditions. afsc.me/2RcejSx
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Pres. Saunders’ new HuffPo piece: For the Future of Working Families: Vote Hillary Clinton: afsc.me/1RptLDA #ImWithHer #WeVoteWeWin
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.@staceyabrams addressed AFSCME members in the Convention Hall, urging delegates to harness their power and vote. #AFSCMETogether
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As coronavirus cases continue to increase across the country, @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell is doing everything he can to block a stimulus deal to help struggling Americans and provide critical aid to states, cities and towns. #FundTheFrontLines afsc.me/2TdDVjz
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These Spirit Halloween costumes are getting out of hand.
ALT A Spirit Halloween costume of Scabby the Rat. Its contents contain a 35 hour work week, the ability to cross picket lines freely, a 1099 non-employee tax form, and boots to lick.
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URGENT, TODAY AT 3 PM: No one elected Elon Musk or his cronies to office. Next, they're setting out to attack the Department of Labor.
If you’re in D.C., join us at the @USDOL to make our voices heard: Keep billionaires out of the DOL!
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According to a survey released by Gallup, approval of labor unions has hit its highest level in 15 years! 💪 #UnionStrong #1u afsc.me/2C0Xhm6
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.@JulianCastro addressing AFSCME members at the #AFSCMEForum: "We have more need for home health care workers than ever before...We need to raise their wages...and make sure that they can effectively organize."
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Public Service Worker✅
Former Union Member ✅
Ready to win for workers in November ✅
#HarrisWalz2024
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In 2017, CEOs on average made $18.9M, vs $62K for workers. This is 312x MORE. The #GOPTaxScam -- which fuels record corp profits -- will make this worse. We need a tax code that makes corps pay their fair share, not rig the system against working families. #WorkersDeserveMore
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It’s already hard enough for working families to make ends meet, let alone afford the extraordinary cost of quality child care. @SenWarren and @RepDebHaaland's #UniversalChildCare plan provides much-needed relief to millions of hardworking families. afsc.me/2KSkIB4
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In response to a member question on private prisons and safe staffing, Sen. @BernieSanders: "We must ban private prisons...I don't believe large corporations should make millions of dollars by locking up fellow Americans." #AFSCMEForum
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Solidarity means being a part of a union that fights for who we are, not just what we do. LGBTQ+ rights are workers' rights and your protections on the job matter. Happy Pride Month from AFSCME. 🏳️🌈
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54 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in Memphis, where he was marching with AFSCME sanitation workers who had gone on strike to protest degrading working conditions. We honor Dr. King’s legacy today by continuing the fight for racial and economic justice.
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VIDEO: We are a nation that is better than this. We must stand up for America's values, and stand against the Trump budget.
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To date, @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell and the @SenateGOP have refused to help working people and our struggling communities. They should, without delay, take up and pass this new bill. afsc.me/3nhZAFh
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Congratulations to Volkswagen workers in Tennessee for winning their union with @UAW!
This victory shows that workers in every part of this country want the freedom to join a union, and when we stand together, we have tremendous power. afscme.org/press/releases/20…
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Public service workers across the country are celebrating the passage of Nevada #SB135, which expands collective bargaining rights to over 20,000 Nevada state employees. afsc.me/2JVvgjc #NVLeg #1u
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We are honored to host labor champion @GovTimWalz at our international convention for his first solo campaign event as @KamalaHarris’ running mate.
Stay tuned for a link to watch live! npr.org/2024/08/13/nx-s1-507…
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Public service workers are heroes who will never quit on Puerto Rico. Fund relief efforts, let them do their jobs. Lives are on the line.
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We hope Trump gets it right next time & chooses a nominee who shares the values of working families
afsc.me/2kyOSsi #1u
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AFSCME Retirees on the Hill: No member of Congress is further away from retirement age than @AOC, but no one understands better the importance of affordable Rx, keeping Medicare and Social Security strong.
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#TrumpTaxCuts promised that corporations would use their tax cuts to give working families a $4,000 pay raise. It’s #TaxDay2019… Did you get that $4,000?
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No union busters allowed. Thanks, @POTUS.
Latest: Joe Biden has fired NLRB general counsel Peter Robb, after Robb refused to resign news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-… Robb is a Trump appointee who'd helped Reagan defeat the air traffic controllers. NLRB general counsel gets to decide what sorts of labor rights cases are prosecuted
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Longest. Shutdown. Ever. It’s time to #StopTheShutdown. Retweet this to tell @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell to #CallTheVote!
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#MayDay, or #InternationalWorkersDay, is when we commemorate the struggle to secure the 8-hour work day and other worker protections. #1u
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Happy Labor Day, AFSCME family!
Today is a reminder that we'll never stop fighting for what #WorkersDeserve – fairness, freedom, and the power of a union.
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The majority of DC residents are Black or Brown. And they get no votes in Congress. Something seem wrong? That's because it is. If Congress is fully committed to racial justice, #DCStatehood must be a priority and it must happen soon ⏰
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#IStandWithMarkThompson and demand @SIRIUSXM return @ministter’s voice to the @SXMProgress airwaves. Read about campaign targeting Mark Thompson and prominent African American progressives: mm4a.org/4b7 and send an email via istandwithmarkthompson.com.
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Without writers, there would be no stories to tell. They deserve to be paid fairly for their contributions to the entertainment industry. We stand in #solidarity with @WGAEast and @WGAWest. #1U #WritersStrike
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Who's the true grifter? The richest man on earth who is trying to give the wealthy trillions in tax cuts at your expense. Or the earned benefit that helps retirees and disabled people?
.@ElonMusk is the richest person on the planet and he’s calling your hard earned Social Security benefits a “ponzi scheme.”
An unelected, vindictive, and dangerously out of touch billionaire thinks he can come for your Social Security checks.
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Only one candidate in this race has workers' backs.
AFSCME is proud to stand with President Biden and fight for our democracy.
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Senate Republicans, why don't you want to put food on the table and rent $ in the pockets of Americans? We can't beat this virus if we don't #FundTheFrontLines
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Proponents of so-called “right to work” often use lofty language to sell their agenda, but the truth behind right to work is much uglier. It was started in the Jim Crow South of the 1940s by a self-described white supremacist. Read more: afscme.org/racist-roots #IAM2018
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"We stand with UAW in this fight, and we will continue to be by their side until they get the dignity and respect they are owed."
AFSCME stands in solidarity with @UAW as they expand their historic strike. Full statement below: afsc.me/3rtyIJ2 #StandUpUAW
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AFSCME and the labor movement lost one of its giants last night, with the passing of Paul Booth at the age of 74. Paul leaves behind a loving family, legions of friends and admirers, and a towering, inspiring legacy. afsc.me/2DLbXDc #1u
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Unions need YOU to work! Unions are inherently democratic. When you're involved, you can make your voice heard on improvements you want in your contract, who represents you and more.
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BREAKING: We’re joining the @aflcio and unions across the public & private sectors in suing the Trump administration over its dismantling of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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WATCH: AFSCME members showed up in a sea of green at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to support their @PMA_Union (@PHLafscmeDC47) in their fight for a fair contract. Fair contract NOW! #AFSCMETogether
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For their roles in the Flint water crisis, which sickened countless of the city's residents, poisoned its children and killed at least 12 people, former MI Gov. Rick @onetoughnerd Snyder and members of his administration are now facing criminal charges. afsc.me/2NtysWh
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Lee Saunders: “@KamalaHarris brought passion and grit to this presidential campaign, elevating solutions to some of the most important challenges facing working families. She will continue to be a powerful and effective fighter for all Californians and Americans in the Senate.”
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Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride rallied on Capitol Hill today alongside AFSCME members & other unions to oppose the attacks on federal workers. We are fueled by a power billionaires cannot stop — people power! And when we fight together, we win together.
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#RobinWilliams was not just a gifted comic & actor, but a dedicated unionist, too afsc.me/1sTJ3nV #1u
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Today’s report reaffirms that when working people have the freedom to come together and join a union, they enjoy greater economic security and a higher standard of living for themselves and their families. #1u afsc.me/3aaTH75
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Thank you for showing up for AFSCME, @adamconover!
You're right: There is nothing more powerful than our collective voice as workers. #AFSCMEisFearless
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Today, the final #ChildTaxCredit payments of the year will hit bank accounts.
If the Senate doesn't act to pass #BuildBackBetter now, they will be the last monthly payments parents get.
We need our tax code to work for families, not millionaires. #SaveTheChildTaxCredit
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Bush on how to grow our economy: Work longer hours? The answer's right behind your head, Jeb afsc.me/1IMdvuL
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To help our communities build back better, @SpeakerPelosi knew #AmericanRescuePlan funding needed to go directly to those most familiar with the local challenges - not just the states and cities, but counties and localities too.
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.@IlhanMN is still AFSCME strong! Solidarity forever.
I went on my first strike as a member of @AFSCME when @israhirsi and Adnan were very little and it was solidarity that kept me going. Adnan was still in his stroller than and so many people helped care for him and us. Solidarity is the only way our union siblings remain strong 💪🏽
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