AFSCME Local 668

"In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, as 'right to work'. It provides no 'rights' and no 'works'. It's purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining... We demand this fraud be stopped."

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1961

George Morales

Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community

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Public service workers are more determined than ever to make their communities better by coming together in strong unions such as AFSCME.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

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AFSCME member and social worker Miriam Doyle speaks at rally with Rep. Joe Courtney

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

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Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Applauds House for Passing Prescription Drugs Cost Cutting Bill
We applaud the House of Representatives for passing the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act. Now the Senate should do the same. — Dec 12
LA Museum Does the Right Thing
Los Angeles museum takes the right approach – it voluntarily recognizes workers’ union. — Dec 11
AFSCME Applauds Major Win on Paid Leave for Federal Workers
After years of trying, Congress strikes deal providing paid parental leave for federal workers. — Dec 11
SNAP Rule Change Will Leave Hundreds of Thousands Hungry
A change to SNAP imposed by the Trump administration will leave hundreds of thousands in hunger. — Dec 10
A Minor Gesture Makes a Major Difference
Iowa utility worker Chris DeHarty, a member of AFSCME Local 212 (Council 61), helped his fellow public service worker, Lynette Tiede-Beals, in a time of crisis. — Dec 9

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