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Lorna Davison

When Lorna Davison isn't serving her community as a victim advocate for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, she is serving as a poll worker.

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Never Quit: Saqiyna Gray

Saqinya Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at Stanton Elementary in Washington, D.C., is a beloved member of the school staff.

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Stacey Abrams Address

Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams fired up the 45th AFSCME International Convention on Tuesday, telling attendees to vote and reassuring them they can change the world.

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

Liz Shuler is president of the 57 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO.

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Never Quit Program

Saqinya Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at Stanton Elementary in Washington, D.C., is a beloved member of the school staff.

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Day 2 Organizing Program

Fed up and fired up, workers are organizing through AFSCME like never before. Their jobs vary greatly, but several new AFSCME members shared riveting stories of their organizing efforts.

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Rabble Rouser

Worker-owned chocolate factory and cafe, Rabble Rouser, is proof of a union’s value. By joining AFSCME, the factory has strengthened diversity, connected with its community, and lifted up workers’ voices.

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Welcome to Philadelphia

We are so excited to be #AllTogether in Philadelphia for our 45th International Convention!

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Front-Line Heroes

When the world shut down, we stood up. Front-line public service workers put their health and safety on the line to ensure our communities kept running during the pandemic. Now we tell our AFSCME family: Thank you.

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The Power of Us

When we share our power, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. That’s the power of us.

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NWSLPA President Tori Huster

Tori Huster was elected president of the National Women's Soccer League Players Association in 2020. The NWSLPA is the newest union to join the AFL-CIO.

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BCTGM President Anthony Shelton

Anthony Shelton is the International President of The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union. BCTGM members make the food that we see on the shelves at the grocery store every day.

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Student Debt

An IT professional with the New York City Fire Department, Laura Morand had nearly $200,000 in student debt forgiven after her union helped her navigate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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The Union Difference

From negotiating strong contracts at the workplace to helping pass laws that benefit workers in communities across the country, the union difference is as powerful as ever.

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Epic Tales: Sonia Moseley

Watch as Sonia Moseley, a retiree from United Nurses Associations of California, Chapter 1199 recounts her firsthand experience taking charge to organize and make change for registered nurses of Southern California.

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Never Quit: Keith Lowry

Keith Lowry, a paramedic in northern Arizona and member of AFSCME Local 2960, was first inspired by his fifth-grade teacher, who devoted the last 30 minutes of class to first aid.

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Never Quit: Ann-Marie Clark-Borden

Ann-Marie Clark-Borden, a member of AFSCME Local 1526 (Council 93), is the first woman and first African American to serve as the carpenter foreperson at the Boston Public Library.

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Chris Guesman, OH

When it came time to renegotiate their contract, AFSCME members in Cortland, Ohio stood together to make sure they got the best deal they could get.

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Highlights from Elissa McBride's Keynote Address

Highlights from Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride’s keynote address to delegates on the second day of AFSCME’s 45th International Convention.

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Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride's Keynote Speech

Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride delivers her keynote address to delegates on the second day of AFSCME’s 45th International Convention.

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