AFSCME-Michigan

We can all learn from the example public service workers set. When the going gets tough, they always show up.

This Public Service Recognition Week, take a page from their book and join the fight to protect public services and workers’ voices on the job.

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Public service workers are teaching us a lesson Editor's Note: This column was originally published on Common Dreams to commemorate Public Service Recognition Week and the workers who keep our communities running.There is no sector of the workforce more resilient than those who work in public service. As billionaires raise costs for working famil...

When Connor Sergent first joined the Shiawassee County Road Commission (SCRC), he was hesitant to join the union. It wasn’t until he realized the mechanics department needed a louder voice that he finally got involved. Today, Sergent has taken his commitment a step further. He was recently elected Chapter Chair of his Local. He now encourages everyone to take an active part in their union. Sergent is a natural leader and a prime example of the heart of AFSCME: a dedicated public servant working to better his community.

Read more at: https://miafscme.org/michigan-news/member-spotlight-meet-connor-sergent

This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re feeling lucky to stand shoulder to shoulder with workers who show up for their families, their communities, and their country.

A new rule proposed by the administration excludes nurses, social workers and others from being considered “professionals.” As a result, it restricts access to how much they can borrow in student loans for graduate school.

Submit a comment today. Tell the Department of Education: Nurses, social workers, and public health workers are professionals! Submit a comment at https://act.afscme.org/letters/tell-the-department-of-education-we-are-professionals/

Happy Veterans’ Day to all veterans, active military, and their families. Thank you for your unwavering service in the pursuit of freedom.