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In Workers' Words - AFSCME testifies against brashly conceived quota policies
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In Workers' Words - AFSCME testifies against brashly conceived quota policies

Your Brave coworkers drove in from every corner of the state to speak up on behalf of hundreds, even thousands, of state employees who could be impacted by brashy conceived quota policies, now and in the future. “I was proud to stand alongside these men and women - dedicated state employees who are fighting for themselves, their coworkers, their families, and everyone in New Mexico,” said Ken Long, President of Local 1211, Albuquerque Area State Employees.

In Workers' Words - AFSCME testifies against brashly conceived quota policies

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At The River I Stand - April 4, 2018 - 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King
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At The River I Stand - April 4, 2018 - 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King

On April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while supporting the striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. The moving 1 hour documentary At The River I Stand will be screened in Albuquerque on Wednesday, April 4th, and shows the final 2 months of Dr. King’s life and the incredible history of the AFSCME sanitation workers.

At The River I Stand - April 4, 2018 - 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King

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March 2018 Representation Update: Active Locals Win Benefits, Better Pay, and Protect Member Rights
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March 2018 Representation Update: Active Locals Win Benefits, Better Pay, and Protect Member Rights

"Upper management holds the rank and file to a higher standard of conduct and professionalism than they hold themselves," said Local 1536 President Ben Chavez.

March 2018 Representation Update: Active Locals Win Benefits, Better Pay, and Protect Member Rights

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Local 1536 Member Vindicated in Case Involving Retaliation for Whistleblowing
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Local 1536 Member Vindicated in Case Involving Retaliation for Whistleblowing

Instead of properly investigating the complaint filed by Lucero, the County, without informing the Grievant or Union, flipped the investigation and instead targeted Lucero. It was a classic example of retaliation for whistleblowing.

Local 1536 Member Vindicated in Case Involving Retaliation for Whistleblowing