September 6, 2007
Featured Action
Help Us
Protect Health Care for Kids and Seniors!
Congress
will soon vote on a bill that would provide health care for
millions of kids and seniors. President Bush is threatening to
veto this legislation. Let’s make sure Congress doesn't
back down. Tell them to stand up for health care for kids and
seniors. Sign the Petition
If you have
already signed the petition, then click here to tell a friend or co-worker
today!
AFSCME Gear:
Half-Price Sale
We have a new logo and
design so we are offering all current AFSCME Store items at 50%
off for a limited time only. The sale includes a
special deal on AFSCME T-shirts—two for just $5. Check it out.
AFSCME Store
Scholarship for Union
Leaders of the Future: Deadline Sept.
29
This scholarship program helps more
women and people of color become future union leaders by
assisting with the cost of continuing their education or
training. The deadline is Sept. 29 so apply today. Union Leaders of the Future
Scholarship
Labor Day—A Chance to
Remember
How was your Labor Day weekend?
Journalist Dick Meister explains how Labor Day is a chance to
remember that many of the benefits we take for granted we owe to
the union movement.
AFL-CIO Now Blog
From Greenline, the AFSCME
Blog
The Numbers Don't
Lie
Labor Day 2007
Shame....Shame....Shame
Bush's War on Uninsured Kids
AFSCME in the
News
Unions Look for a Winner When
Endorsing
"All of the
candidates on the Democratic side of the ticket, they're all
speaking our
language. I think it's a nice
problem to have," said Gerald W. McEntee, president of
the
American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees.
CO - Union Pushes Ritter for Bargaining
Law
CA - Workers Protest Rising Health
Fees
AFSCME in Action
Check out
AFSCME news from around the country:
IN - 400 Indianapolis Public School Transportation
Workers Join AFSCME
MD - More Power for Maryland Home Care
Providers
IL - Workers Grill Presidential
Candidates
Visit the web address below to tell your friends about
this.
Tell-a-friend!
Click here to sign up for AFSCME Action Center.
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