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Mar. 06, 2024

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Oregon Legislature Passes Historic Investment in Public Safety Workforce

Salem, Oregon - Oregon's 82nd Legislative Assembly passed HB 4045, the Public Safety Workforce Stabilization Act, an historic investment in Oregon's public safety workers..

Oregon Legislature Passes Historic Investment in Public Safety Workforce

Feb. 26, 2024

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In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs

The public sector has finally recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs

Feb. 15, 2024

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AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

[caption caption="AFSMCE Retiree Mary Cannon-James and Connecticut Rep. John Larson.

AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

Feb. 12, 2024

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OregonSaves Welcomes Childcare Providers to State Retirement Program with $5 Million Boost from American Rescue Plan Funds

The Oregon Retirement Savings Board and State Treasurer Tobias Read today announced that $5 million of dedicated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars are being disbursed by Oregon's Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) to fund the OregonSaves retirement accounts of more than 900 Oregon childcare service providers.

OregonSaves Welcomes Childcare Providers to State Retirement Program with $5 Million Boost from American Rescue Plan Funds

Feb. 09, 2024

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Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff

Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes recently introduced a resolution calling on Congress to affirm its support for providing living wages, good benefits and fair working conditions to paraeducators, classroom assistants, bus drivers, custodial workers and others who are vital to our public education system.

Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff