AFSCME Local 2227

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A molecular-level look at the coronavirus, COVID-19

AFSCME President Addresses Coronavirus, Calls for Member Safety

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerges in the United States, many AFSCME members are and will continue to be on the front lines car

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AFSCME President Lee Saunders speaks to the media before AFSCME's Nevada caucus event.

At Nevada Event, AFSCME Members and Retirees Question Candidates on Priorities

On the eve of Saturday’s Nevada Democratic primary caucuses, AFSCME members and retirees gathered at a Las Vegas restaurant to hear one last time from presidential candidates on the issues that mat

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Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future

Through a budget proposal announced this week, President Donald Trump continues his attacks on vital progr

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Lee Saunders speaks with an AFSCME member at an event before the Iowa caucus

At AFSCME’s Iowa Coffee Caucus, Candidates Champion Public Services and Unions

If you followed every Democratic presidential primary debate and read the candidates’ positions on every topic and watched the AFSCME Public Service Fo

I want to elect pro-worker candidates in 2020!

In 2020, we're ready to elect candidates that will stand up and fight for our values, and not rig the rules for the wealthy or sit idly buy as big corporations buy influence. Help make it happen!

Workers Rise for Climate Justice

AFSCME Florida and AFSCME locals across South Florida are partnering with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the South Florida AFL-CIO and the Workers Rise for Climate Justice Coalition to develop campaigns aiming to protect and improve jobs, livelihoods, and communities.

We need your help! Please take a brief 5-minute survey to help us understand your views on climate change, green jobs and our path forward.

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record
Citing Joe Biden’s record of consistently siding with working people, AFSCME endorsed the former vice president for president. —
‘We’re Built To Do This’
Hear from health care workers about their commitment to serve on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. — Apr 1
Their Lives Are On The Line. Yet, ‘Public Service Workers Still Answer the Call’
What’s it like to be on the front lines as a health care worker? AFSCME President Lee Saunders and three AFSCME International vice presidents provide details. — Apr 1
COVID-19 Crisis Presents Especially Tough Challenges for Home Care Workers
Home care workers, who take care of the most vulnerable members of their communities, are at high risk of contracting the coronavirus or infecting their clients. — Mar 31
A Fragile Balance, Broken
At a California hospital for sexually violent offenders, staff fear a coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on their patients. — Mar 31