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Workers for Kansas City, MO, secure raises in bid to prevent brain drain

With retirements and staff exits reaching new highs among public service workers employed by Kansas City, Missouri, AFSCME Local 500 members went to the negotiating table with a simple message – raise wages or continue to lose hardworking, experienced, committed staff.  

It worked.

Workers for Kansas City, MO, secure raises in bid to prevent brain drain

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

One hundred years ago this month, a Black scholar and the son of former slaves set out to change the way we celebrate our shared history.

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

This fall’s election results made it clear: working people want elected leaders who will address the steep cost of living, the stagnation of workers’ wages

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education over unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities

Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis. Premiums are about to double for more than 22 million people, and hospitals and health centers nationwide struggle to keep their doors open.

How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities