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Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

It’s not too much to ask to be safe at work. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971 says every worker has a fundamental right to a safe work environment.

And yet there are still too many avoidable accidents. Too many injuries. And way too many deaths.

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

'You are worthy': A New Mexico caseworker’s message to the children she serves

“We try and fix what’s broken,” Sarracino says. “We help them become better parents, better supporters for their kids.”

'You are worthy': A New Mexico caseworker’s message to the children she serves

A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call 

AFSCME Council 18 at No Kings Rally in Albuquerque

Members of AFSCME Organizing Council 18 joined the NO KINGS Rally in Albuquerque. 

Stand up for Democracy!  Stand up for Workers!  Stand up for America!

AFSCME Council 18 at No Kings Rally in Albuquerque

Union Solidarity Evident at AFSCME Council 18’s Public Safety Blue Breakfast

AFSCME Council 18 celebrated another successful Public Safety Blue Breakfast in Santa Fe. After a brief hiatus, this event returned to Santa Fe to highlight the critical work the public safety members do every hour of every day to keep our communities safe, despite numerous challenges — pay, staffing, resources.

Union Solidarity Evident at AFSCME Council 18’s Public Safety Blue Breakfast