AFSCME Blog Feed

A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First
Oregon AFSCME member Michael Stewart volunteered to work in the COVID-19 unit at Oregon Health & Science University. Find out why he felt compelled to raise his hand. — May 26
‘Public service workers are … crucial to fighting this pandemic’
Meet a New York City respiratory therapist who was sickened by COVID-19. — May 22
‘It’s Like 9/11 Every Day’
A healthy New York City Fire Department EMS lieutenant for 25 years suddenly got sick with COVID-19. This is his story. — May 22
U.S. Business Leaders Call on Senate to Help States, Cities and Towns
Leaders of leading U.S. businesses joined labor and government officials in urging Congress to do more to help states, cities and towns amid the coronavirus pandemic. — May 21
All EMS Workers Should be Eligible for Federal Benefits Program
The Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program shouldn’t exclude EMS workers based on whom they work for. — May 21