Law Enforcement
 As uniformed officers in states, counties, cities and at educational institutions, and as civilian law enforcement workers in telecommunications, fingerprint identification, crime scene investigation, and other areas, we proudly serve and protect every day. In addition to protecting our communities, we also join forces with other AFSCME members to fight for the issues that matter to all working families.
Major Legislative Victory! Collective Bargaining Bill Passes the House of Representatives The House of Representatives voted to extend collective bargaining rights to all public safety officers by a vote of 314 to 97. H.R. 980, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act extends collective bargaining rights to public safety officers who do not currently have the right in their state to engage in collective bargaining. Corrections and law enforcement officers, as well as fire fighters and emergency medical services personnel deserve the right to engage in collective bargaining on the same basis as all private sector workers and the 60% of public workers who have the right to collective bargaining. AFSCME supported this bill because we are confident that it will promote the collaborative process and will improve employer and employees relations in state and local government. Visit the link to see video from the press conference heralding the passage of the bill.
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Tony Zona
Council 15, Connecticut
"As law enforcement officers, we protect our communities -- our union protects our rights and safety. Together we make the streets safer and our jobs better -- with better pay, benefits and equipment."
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