We encourage you to spread the word about tax credits which may benefit your membership, low-wage workers we are organizing and other workers in your community.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included …

Federal investments in our national service programs are an important way for Congress and the Obama administration to tackle high unemployment and growing poverty across the nation. The almost two-year-long Great Recession appears to be giving way to an incipient economic recovery, but job growth and wage growth will be slow in the months ahead. Providing short-term employment opportunities for jobless youth and helping to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to transform participants’ long-term career prospects would strengthen the economy and spur economic demand.

A new study finds disturbing developments for young workers between the ages of 18 and 35.  The study blames the downturn in the economy and insufficient government intervention.
Eric Schaffer passes the time trolling the Internet, …

They came to Pittsburgh, heard a host of speeches, elected new officers and passed a raft of resolutions. But did the AFL-CIO convention really accomplish anything?

Yesterday, September 23, 2009, to discuss the furlough plan the City is seeking to implement. The furlough plan will include mandatory designated days based upon your salary. The mandatory furlough days will require employees …

A big thanks to everyone for helping out with AFSCME’s drive for school supplies! We had such an outpouring from everyone. The drive began on July 8 and went until July 31. We received donations …

Training Sessions include information such as: how to increase the flow of business for independent providers, learn marketing techniques to appeal to new clients, and the opportunity to engage new union members and discuss their issues.