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AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals.

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its bachelor’s degree completion program a permanent benefit.

That means that AFSCME members and their families can earn a bachelor’s degree for free, making an even wider choice of career options a possibility for more people.

New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage

Here’s a sure sign of new leadership in Washington. There’s a renewed push to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, an idea that went nowhere when the Trump administration and anti-worker members of Congress were in power.

AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines

The coronavirus pandemic won’t be controlled until states, cities, towns and schools – and particularly health departments – have the funding they need from the federal government, says AFSCME Retiree Sue Conard.

Conard should know. She spent 24 years as a public health nurse serving Wisconsin’s La Crosse County. One of her many areas of expertise? Immunization.

Local 127 Swears in New Secretary-Treasurer

Congratulations to Francisco Flores for being elected Secretary-Treasurer of AFSCME Local 127!

U.S. Conference on Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has sent a letter to Congress that echoes what AFSCME has been saying for months: It’s long past time to robustly fund the front lines.

Welcome New Local 127 Recording Secretary

AFSCME Local 127 recently elected a new Secretary. Congratulations to D'Arcy Granbois and welcome to the team! (pictured from left to right: Erik Monroy, D'Arcy Granbois, Leticia Munguia)

In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership

In his first days on the job, President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to protect and empower public service workers, strengthen public services and help working people. On his first day alone, he signed 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations that showed the kind of bold leadership our country needs now.

Local 127 Membership Meeting

Please join us on January 13 at 5PM via Zoom for our general membership meeting.

At this meeting, we will be holding nominations for the vacant Executive Board seats, as well as nominating the negotiations team.

You must register for this meeting. Click on the link below to register. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the meeting.