Local 1070 - Court, County and Department of Probation Employees

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Courts Bracing for Cut of About $300 Million From Judiciary Budget, Judge Marks Says in Memo

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Cuomo defers pay raises a third time for 80,000 workers

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Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock (L) and Jon Ossoff bump elbows during an outdoor drive-in rally in Conyers, Georgia.

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Here’s a crucial reason for working people to do all they can to help Jon Ossoff and the Rev.

DC 37 Blog

NYC COVID VACCINE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL: JANUARY 15, 19, 20, 21 and 25
The City of New York’s Vaccine Command Center is inviting you to join a virtual town hall event, featuring Dr. Jay Varma, Senior Public... — Jan 15
City Rolls Out COVID Vaccine and AFSCME Town Hall Jan. 12 at 6 p.m.
By DIANE S. WILLIAMS The City of New York and other employers where DC 37 members work are rolling out plans to distribute COVID-19... — Jan 11
Georgia: Democrats Take the Senate
By MIKE LEE The change is now complete—and refreshing. In two hotly contested runoff elections in Georgia, Democratic Party candidates, the... — Jan 6
COVID RELIEF, EDUCATION, and MORE
MELS UPDATE: New York State Eviction Moratorium through May 2021 On December 28, 2020, a sweeping eviction ban took effect in New York,... — Jan 5
DC 37 SERVICES, GOTV, COVID RENT RELIEF, TAX TIPS and MORE
POLITICAL ACTION The critical Georgia Senate runoff elections are on January 5, and the DC 37 Political Action Dept. is coordinating with... — Dec 29

National AFSCME News

AFSCME’s Saunders: Biden plan to aid public services is ‘a massive step forward’
The Biden-Harris team’s proposal to support public services to the tune of $600 billion is a “massive step forward,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. — Jan 15
Reviving Dr. King’s legacy
On what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 92nd birthday, his message of nonviolent dissent resonates more powerfully than ever. — Jan 15
As Biden-Harris take over, AFSCME renews calls for federal aid for public services
AFSCME is part of a coalition urging the new Congress and administration to provide robust federal assistance to states, cities, towns and schools without delay. — Jan 14
Health experts reassure union members that COVID vaccines are safe, effective
A roundtable of experts discuss COVID-19 vaccines, their safety and their efficacy with union members. — Jan 13
AFSCME nurses shine as their sacrifices for their communities continue in pandemic
AFSCME nurses are shining in the spotlight as they continue to make huge sacrifices while serving on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. — Jan 12

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