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United We Heal: Lifting Voices, Improving Care

WebAs soon as he found his life’s calling, Mike Yestramski wanted to help improve behavioral health services. ‍ “Like a lot of people in the behavioral health field, I had my own …

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AFSCME members honor Mental Health Awareness Month, reflect …

WebCJ Alicandro (left) is pictured with a few of their colleagues. Photo credit: AFSCME Council 75. Every day, millions of Americans and their families face the reality …

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AFSCME Advantage American Federation of State, County and …

WebUnion families get access to thousands of law offices nationwide, free consultations and discounts through Union Plus Legal Services. The Public Safety Protection Plan provides …

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AFSCME backs bill to strengthen our country’s public health …

WebCaption for the other pic: Wendy Smith (left) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.). Public health nurses played a critical role in our country’s response to COVID-19, …

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Recognizing the Rise Up Institute Graduates AFSCME 43rd …

WebThe AFSCME 43 rd International Convention graduated the first class of the Rise Up Institute, a more than 5,000-member army of activists, organizers, and communicators …

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Behavioral Health Members Are Becoming AFSCME Strong in …

WebAt 101 events across the state in January, Council 75’s weeklong blitz engaged 1,700 members, who did everything from talking to co-workers about the difference joining a …

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Behavioral Health

WebAFSCME is the union for 50,000 professionals in the behavioral health industry in 29 states across the country, and more are joining every day.

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AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in …

WebMany AFSCME members work in high-stress fields such as public safety, health care, emergency medical services and firefighting. Their jobs have become even …

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Lifetime Caps on Health Insurance Could Harm Millions

WebIf you get health insurance through your employer, you may have thought that the right-wing attacks on Obamacare wouldn’t affect you much. After all, the marketplaces set up by …

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Never Quit winner Jenny Barta, a public health nurse, was born

WebJenny Barta, a public health nurse specialist in Minnesota is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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With UC Patient Care Agreement, Local 3299 Workers Notch

WebMembers of the Local 3299 negotiating team. (L 3299 photo). Nearly 19,000 patient care workers who are members of AFSCME 3299 have won a historic victory by reaching a …

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House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

WebConnecticut Rep. Joe Courtney and social worker Miriam Doyle, a member of Local 557 (AFSCME Maryland Council 3) AFSCME members who work in health care and social …

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AFSCME Florida Local 1363 health care workers win pay increases

WebLearn how the health care heroes of Florida’s AFSCME Local 1363 used their collective bargaining agreement to win better pay and better working conditions.

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In California rally, nurses seek investment, legislation to end

WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. – More than 500 registered nurses (RNs) and other health care professionals held a rally on Tuesday, calling on California lawmakers to act …

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We honor behavioral health workers during Mental Health …

WebMental Health Awareness Month — observed in May since 1949 — is a time to focus on the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions.

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AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

WebWorkers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces. On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the …

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and win – hazard pay for COVID-era work

WebHONOLULU – After successfully fighting for temporary hazard pay for dedicatedly serving their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more than …

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Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner …

WebMary Akimo-Lu’uwai, a member of the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA/AFSCME Local 152), is a case management coordinator at the Maui …

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New contract recognizes the work of South Florida members

WebMIAMI – When contract negotiations started last fall, Jackson Health System workers had weathered multiple surges of COVID-19. The hardworking front-line staff of …

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More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care

WebMore 9/11 first responders and victims will receive the medical treatment and monitoring they need, thanks to an expansion of the World Trade Center Health …

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Alaska members demand an end to state worker staffing crisis

WebPhoto: ASEA/AFSCME Local 52. JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s public services are suffering because of a severe shortage of workers — and members of …

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Fiscal Stabilization for State and Local Governments

WebWe estimate that $175 billion will be necessary to provide this assistance. • We also need the Federal Reserve to step up.Congress should authorize and require the Federal …

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