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Saunders blasts COVID relief package as ‘a slap in the face’ to working people

AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls the COVID relief package “a slap in the face.” — Dec 21

Georgia heads back to the polls for Warnock, Ossoff

Longtime Atlanta bus driver Quentin Hutchins tells us why it’s so vital to vote for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia runoff elections. — Dec 16

New Chief Safety Officer position makes prisons safer

The Illinois Department of Corrections is working with AFSCME corrections unions to fight the coronavirus pandemic as one. And the results are promising on many levels. — Dec 15

Lucy Eddy shows compassion, love to those with developmental disabilities

For those with developmental disabilities, Never Quit winner Lucy Eddy offers compassion, dignity. — Dec 14

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Want federal aid to support public services? Help the pro-worker challengers win the Georgia runoff elections on Jan. 5. — Dec 11

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