Free Tax Preparation Options for 2017
In 2016, DC 37 helped thousands of members get $10 million in refunds and savings on expensive tax preparation. If you (and your spouse*) earn less than the income ceilings below, or you are eligible for free or reduced lunch programs, you may qualify for this free tax...
What is AFSCME Strong?
For too many years, public service workers (and actually most Americans) have seen their job security, wages and benefits, and retirement security erode — even though for the top 1 percent things have been great. Now, when it’s our turn to make things better for our fam...
Rachel Cooper Never Quits
"If you feed a child," says Atlanta school cafeteria manager Rachel Cooper, "you nourish that body... that mind... that spirit."Cooper loves the educational aspect of her job, teaching children about nutrition and health — that food doesn't have to be junk to taste good...
MINUTES Misc 28JAN17
MISCELLANEOUS POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGMINUTES FOR JANUARY 28th, 2017Call to Order-12:00pmRoll Call Officers Officers and DelegatesPRESENT: Jeffrey Paulsen, Ingrid Hansen, Brooks Salazar, Linda Erickson, Wendy Conway, Scott Mallery, Teri Nixon, Joanne Mc CaughanEXCUSED:...
North Branford Town Employees Union Questions Dispatch Consolidation Efforts
For Immediate ReleaseNew Britain, CT, Jan. 24, 2017 – The union representing North Branford town employees is critical of discussions that could lead to the outsourcing of dispatch operations to Branford.Council 4 Executive Director Sal Luciano expressed doubt that shut...
Our Stories
Members like Tyler Moroles, a program analyst at the Minneapolis Housing Authority. Moroles helps families receive housing vouchers for rental assistance.My work reaches 16,000 people and 5,500 families," he says. “These are families that could be you…If you lost your j...