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August Meeting Highlights

DC 37 Retiree, 

We wanted to share with you some follow-up information from our recent membership meeting held on Thursday, August 29th, at 10:00AM. 

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May Membership Meeting Recap

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Administratorship Update

Dear AFSCME DC 37 Retirees Associati

Administratorship Judicial Panel Decision


JUDICIAL PANEL CASE NO. 24-015
District Council 37 Retirees Chapter Administratorship

First stop for AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines bus tour: Rochester, N.Y.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines national bus tour got underway Monday with a stop in this western New York city.

Mayor Malik Evans, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and New York Assemblymember Harry Bronson joined AFSCME Council 66 members to encourage New Yorkers to apply for open public service jobs.

CBTU 52nd Convention: An Agenda That Promotes Growth

The 52nd International Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) was an extraordinary event, attended by over 1,400 delegates and guests, including delegations from Africa and Canada. The event took place from May 24-30, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. The theme of the convention was “Confronting Radical Dangers to Our Families and Our Future.” The well-structured event identified issues of concern and offered comprehensive approaches to evaluate and collaboratively address them.
 

AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service


States, cities, towns and schools face a staffing crisis. Hiring for public service jobs has failed to keep pace with the private sector. In April, for instance, there were 833,000 job openings in state and local governments, according to data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In response, AFSCME is kicking off a national bus tour this summer to recruit talented, diverse and dedicated people to staff the front lines.

AFSCME: Supreme Court student loan ruling shows ‘contempt’ for working people

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration’s landmark plan to forgive up to $20,000 for millions of student loan borrowers.

In a statement, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said, “Today’s decision is yet another example of this court’s contempt for working families.”

Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit

Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit

Anthony Lockhart. Photo: Miriam Harris

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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