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Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

AFSCME members will continue to be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program after a federal judge blocked the administration’s effort to unfairly disqualify certain government and nonprofit employers from the popular program.  

Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Bernalillo County corrections union members speak out against warden, unsafe working conditions at county commission meeting

Bernalillo County corrections union members speak out against warden, unsafe working conditions at county commission meeting

Bernalillo County corrections union members speak out against warden, unsafe working conditions at county commission meeting

Bernalillo County Corrections Staff Ring Alarm on Workplace Issues, Take Vote of No Confidence in Warden

AFSCME New Mexico members of Local 2499, Bernalillo County Corrections Officer Association are ringing the alarm on workplace issues affecting safety and staff morale at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (BCMDC.)  A vote of no confidence in Warden Kai Smith was passed with unanimous support by Local 2499 members on May 15. 

Bernalillo County Corrections Staff Ring Alarm on Workplace Issues, Take Vote of No Confidence in Warden

Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care

Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

It’s not too much to ask to be safe at work. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971 says every worker has a fundamental right to a safe work environment.

And yet there are still too many avoidable accidents. Too many injuries. And way too many deaths.

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety