The #akgov could've transformed AK's public sector, allowing a moderate pension program to take shape. Instead, he wrote VETO. In an override attempt, the #akleg fell short. While disheartening, this is the furthest we have come in 20 years & we will keep going until it's done💪
Union moms do it all: raise families, care for others and fight for dignity on the job. This Mother’s Day, we honor the working mothers who never stop showing up for their loved ones, coworkers and communities.
Thank you, nurses, for caring for our communities every single day. This Nurses Week, we honor you as professionals and as AFSCME members pushing for better patient care and respect for all you do.
Behind every strong community are public service workers who never quit.
This Public Service Recognition Week, show your appreciation by nominating a co-worker for a Never Quit Service Award, so we can recognize them for all they do.https://t.co/rDuodpMIAn
Public Service Recognition Week is a reminder of who keeps our communities running.
Thank you to every public service worker, including 1.4 million AFSCME members, for your commitment, skill, and the role you play in making our lives better and communities stronger.
Asian American and Pacific Islander workers have helped shape the labor movement through courage and collective action. This month, we honor their impact and continue to fight for a future where every worker is protected, respected and paid what they deserve.
On International Workers’ Day, America’s unions celebrate the strength and solidarity of the labor movement, and we’re committed to building global worker power and justice.
Solidarity forever ✊ #MayDay
After ~2 decades of fighting, HB 78 passed the Senate by 12Y-8N. Thank you to all who reached out to their Legislators. This is the closest we've ever come to restoring dignified retirement options for our teachers, firefighters, emergency dispatchers, and more!
As extreme weather events become more common, public service workers are showing up on the front lines to keep communities running.
This Earth Day, we’re organizing for extreme weather solutions that protect workers and create good union jobs. https://t.co/AYiMFv0fck
Celebrate National Library Week by thanking the public service workers who keep more than 9,000 library systems running every day. AFSCME members celebrate their service and stand with them as they organize for a stronger voice on the job.
https://t.co/vPkoYiB3XX
ASEA Exec. Dir. Heidi Drygas wrote: “I believe it is possible for Alaska to be a premier place to live and work again. But public employees deserve better..." Let's enact a modest, shared-risk pension for public employees. Let's enact HB78. https://t.co/EUZVo7twlO
"Restoring a defined benefit retirement system will not solve every workforce challenge Alaska faces. But it is a meaningful and practical step toward rebuilding the stability that public service careers once offered..." https://t.co/KyQx0wFqLk
"HB 78 is not a return to the past. It is a modern, risk-managed system projected to be more than $100 million net revenue positive to the state in the first five years..." https://t.co/iZUqdK8jbz
AFSCME is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless murder of fellow union member Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the violence and intimidation enacted by this administration.
We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.
We are seeking applications for another open position in our Anchorage office. This is a great entry level position for someone looking for meaningful work helping our members and organization. See the full job post on our website: https://t.co/Mo3rKT4FP1
🔥Hot Job Announcement (in a cold place❄️)! We work for more than 8,000 Alaskans across the state. Want to help support them in supporting all of us? Take a look at this incredible opportunity!
The Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA / AFSCME Local 52) seeks a Business Agent / Organizer to be based in Anchorage, AK. Details can be found at: https://t.co/GCt71f1VdC #1u#UnionStrong@ASEALocal52@AFSCME
(updated due to minor typo) This isn't just a throwback - this is our renewed look! ASEA members put our logos to a vote and chose this beauty. Out with the new and in with the old ;-D