May 15, 2019 AFSCME Celebrates Law Enforcement Week National Police Week is a time to honor fallen law enforcement officers, as well as a time for the law enforcement community to stand in solidarity with each other. Read More
March 07, 2019 A Vital Link in the Chain 911 dispatchers save lives. Unfortunately, their contributions to the emergency response system are often overlooked. A new bill co-sponsored by former AFSCME member Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) will change that. Read More
February 27, 2019 Attorneys for Washington State Seek Collective Bargaining Rights Assistant attorneys general in Washington state seek collective bargaining rights from the legislature. Read More
February 26, 2019 AFSCME Supports Bill to Ensure Permanent Funding for 9/11 Responders AFSCME is urging Congress to pass legislation to ensure permanent funding of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Read More
February 14, 2019 Honoring Our Beloved Law Enforcement Dogs Let's show some love for AFSCME canines, who help make public safety happen. Read More
February 07, 2019 Unsung Heroes No More: NM Event Honors Public Safety Workers AFSCME Council 18 members came together on Jan. 31 to honor public safety officers and their vital contributions to our communities. Read More
December 12, 2018 An AFSCME Strong Victory for Injured CT Police Officers Connecticut cops earn back pay after working through their union. Read More
September 11, 2018 Catching a Suspected Killer The suspected “Tinder serial killer” has been arrested – thanks to the work of a DC 37 criminalist. Read More
September 04, 2018 New Mexico Public Safety Officers on Front Lines of Compound Raid Taos County sheriff’s deputies were part of a team of authorities who rescued 11 children from a compound. Read More
May 16, 2018 We Honor the Fallen During Law Enforcement Week We honor two AFSCME members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their communities last year. Read More
May 07, 2018 Calm in a Crisis Never Quit Award winner Bruce Mazzone, a police dispatcher in Oneonta, New York, safely brought an armed confrontation to a peaceful end. Read More
April 18, 2018 School Days: Outreach Program Connects Police and High School Students In Derby, Connecticut, AFSCME-represented police officers are a constant presence in the local high school. They’re providing lessons in civic engagement. Read More
March 15, 2018 Throwback Thursday: Meet AFSCME Retiree Member Joyce Hobbs Joyce Hobbs, March’s #TBT candidate and a member of AFSCME Retirees, is following in her mom’s union footsteps. Read More
March 09, 2018 Running a Marathon for a Good Cause One of AFSCME’s Connecticut members is running in the Boston Marathon this year for a great cause. Read More
September 11, 2017 We Remember The AFSCME-represented officers, paramedics, dispatchers and other public service workers at Ground Zero on 9/11 will always recall how they approached their jobs that day and in the weeks and months to come. We will never forget. Read More
May 15, 2017 Law Enforcement Week No one in the public service — and perhaps no one at all — has a tougher job than law enforcement officers. Read More
May 15, 2017 National Law Enforcement Week: Honoring Heroes Who’ve Sacrificed National Law Enforcement Week honors fallen law enforcement officers and pays tribute to the vital role they play in keeping their communities safe. Read More
May 08, 2017 Alaska Trooper Wins AFSCME Award, and Governor Takes Notice Anne Sears won the Never Quit Service Award for her extraordinary service helping victims of domestic violence and of child abuse. Read More
May 01, 2017 Bill Guaranteeing Health Coverage for Families of Fallen Officers Passes in Alaska After three years of pressure, AFSCME members in Alaska persuaded the legislature to pass a bill that guarantees health benefits for the families of fallen officers. Read More
March 09, 2017 In Memoriam – Kevin M. Haverly, Deputy Sheriff, Greene County, New York AFSCME is mourning the loss of Deputy Sheriff Kevin M. Haverly of Greene County, New York. The 26-year-old lost his life, on duty, in a single-car traffic accident. Read More
February 02, 2017 ‘Just Do the Best You Can,’ Says AFSCME Never Quit Award Winner CSEA’s JoAnne Veneziano, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award, “is a source of motivation and inspiration,” said co-worker Adrienne Herbst, who nominated her. Read More
October 19, 2016 Support Our Fallen Brother When shots were reported in downtown Fairbanks, Sgt. Allen Brandt did what law enforcement officers do: He went toward the danger. Read More
June 03, 2016 Boston Police Officer and AFSCME Member Saves Shooting Victim Jonathan Cahill, a Boston Public Health Commission police officer and Local 787 member, was off-duty when a young man was shot nearby. Read More
May 23, 2016 On the (AFSCME Strong) Road Again Minnesota state patrol vehicle inspector Jim Ullmer Jr. recently traveled 1,009 miles to talk to members. He’s AFSCME Strong! Read More
April 18, 2016 Public Safety at Risk from Malloy ‘Austerity’ AFSCME members in Connecticut are fighting to prevent state employee layoffs and deep cuts to vital services during the next fiscal year. Read More
February 18, 2016 Campus Officer Saves Student’s Life What started out like any other Tuesday for Cuyahoga (Ohio) Community College campus security officer Ray Barnhardt turned out to be an opportunity to save a student’s life. Read More
January 29, 2016 AFSCME Members Wrestle with ‘Snowzilla’ AFSCME members throughout the East helped communities prepare for and recover from the historic blizzard nicknamed Snowzilla. Read More
September 14, 2015 Public Safety Congress Gets AFSCME Strong Hundreds of AFSCME first responders gathered in Albuquerque, N.M., for the 2015 Public Safety Congress to discuss important issues regarding public safety, service and building power through AFSCME Strong. Read More