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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

May 2023: 60 Day Telework Agreement with Advanced Scheduling

Agreement Between 

State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition 

and 

State of Connecticut, Office of Labor Relations and Department of Social Services 

Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’


AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden in the wake of a debt ceiling deal that averts a default by the U.S. government on its debt while protecting the interests and priorities of working families and retirees.

Biden signed the deal into law on Saturday.

For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing

For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing

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Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis

Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis

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AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals. We honor and respect the thousands of AFSCME public safety professionals who never quit on our communities, and we commit to fighting for them so they can do their jobs safely and effectively. 

This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses

This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses

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Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing

Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing

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Telework Information

Telework Schedule Requests:

Reminder, if you wish to Telework between January and July or between July and December, you need to submit a Telework Schedule (the generic rule is that Telework Schedules need to be requested twice per year, 30 to 60 days prior to July and January).