President Barack Obama this week is convening a jobs summit to address the urgent need to create jobs for the more than 26 million unemployed or underemployed workers looking for work in an economy in …

AFSCME Next Wave is sponsoring the First Annual Toy Drive. We will be collecting toys for children ages newborn to 16 years of age to benefit our Next Generation of union leaders. Please place all …

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Saturday to begin full debate on major health care legislation, propelling President Obama’s top domestic initiative over a crucial, preliminary hurdle in a formidable display of muscle-flexing by the Democratic majority.

“Tonight we have the opportunity, the historic opportunity to reform health care once and for all,” said Senator Max Baucus, Democrat of Montana, and a chief architect of the legislation. “History is knocking on the door. Let’s open it. Let’s begin the debate.”

The 60-to-39 vote, along party lines, clears the way for weeks of rowdy floor proceedings that will begin after Thanksgiving and last through much of December.

The Senate bill seeks to extend health benefits to roughly 31 million Americans who are now uninsured, at a cost of $848 billion over 10 years.

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Please remember that the City’s 2010 Open Enrollment is scheduled for October 19, 2009 through October 30, 2009. During that time employees will be able to log on to the City’s benefits website at www.baltimorecity.essbenefits.com …

The Biennial Convention made history as delegates were re-elected by acclamation as leaders for the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees and the Union movement of the 21st century.  The Convention was held …

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 …