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Angela Phillips

Angela Phillips AFSCME Local 1023 Detroit, Michigan is hosting Karaoke/Game night March 26, 2010 from 6pm-10pm. Tickets $12 includes hot dog, chips and pop interested in tickets please call union hall at 313-961-6874 or Angela 313-978-8119 plenty of games and singing

4 hours ago · Comment · · Report
Ashley Lynn
HBO Real Time with Bill Maher March 19, 2010
Length:2:45
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AFSCME Today we began distributing hundreds of first aid kits for protection against the deadly virus of opposition to health care reform being spread by the GOP and their allies. While the American public is demanding affordable health care for all and an end to insurance company abuses, Republicans have focused on helping the insurance company CEOs.

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Pres. Gerald W. McEntee: “The American people shouldn’t believe the insurance industry or the Republican party when they try to hide their opposition to meaningful health care reform.”
Thu at 1:23pm · Comment ·
Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts
The point is the wacky libs that put this out could give a flying F about anyone's religious points of view or for that matter, anything to do with religion period.
16 hours ago
Kay Wilder
Kay Wilder
As a retiree, lifetime Union member, born and raised in a Union house, where we lived the "good life" thanks to our Unions, I am proud of AFSCME and their continued efforts fighting for equality and human dignity and rights in our country. Let those with integrity who have been the backbone of our unions over the years stand tall and proud.

... See MoreObviously the tea party/tin foil hat crowd has invaded AFSCME's page to spread their paranoia and lies - those of us who have had a lifetime of experience in the labor movement know the hard work that is being put forth by progressive leaders to ensure that health care is a RIGHT, not a PRIVILEGE!
Sadly, ignorance is making folks fail to see they are shooting themselves in the foot to swallow the anti-health care reform propaganda. Such a basic lack of understanding of the truth of what is really going on only proves the sad state of education and affairs in our country. It is so easy to prey on ignorance and fear....The time for change is long, long overdue. Progress always takes time. It WILL happen and those crying now I promise will be the first to sign up when reform makes life kinder and fair - not a doubt in my mind.
7 hours ago
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AFSCME via AFT - American Federation of Teachers, read a moving story about how seven teachers and labor activists are reframing the state budget discussion on their historic March For California's Future.

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Holding the budget hostage while state unemployment tops 12 percent, California growers and their political allies have slashed funding for schools and social services. The March for California's Future is challenging the stranglehold that big agriculture exerts over the state.
Thu at 7:44am · Comment ·
Brad Kirsch
Brad Kirsch
People who exploit other people have no interest in educatingt he children of their victims.
Education is a way to insure our freedomes. I support all efforts of the AFT in trying to change the future of our children.
Thu at 7:53am
Yvonne Wheeler
Yvonne Wheeler
Correction: 6 teachers and an AFSCME 685 member, Irene Gonzalez which is a probation officer are reframing the state budget discussion with this historic march. What began as a march became a "Journey for Justice."

Each and everyone of our freedom fighters are amazing individuals.
Thu at 8:59am
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AFSCME
Thank you for the correction, Yvonne. Read more about Irene here: http://www.afscme.org/publications/27853.cfm
Thu at 1:18pm
Tyler Gray
Location:The George Mason University Patriot Center
Time:9:00AM Friday, March 19th
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AFSCME We've worked long and hard to get this far, and we can't let Republican obstructionism or insurance company greed delay reform any longer. Call Congress now and urge your representative to vote YES on health care reform!

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The health reform bill will end the worst insurance company abuses, like denying coverage for pre-existing conditions and massive rate hikes. Urge your Rep. to take a stand for working families and vote YES on health care reform!
Wed at 10:18am · Comment ·
Greg Horn
Greg Horn
Pastor Vile said "Don't leave out the year's worth of lies, manipulation, misinformation, and fearmongering swirling around the issue. That greatly influences public opinion, especially when their health is involved."

Pastor, you are absolutely correct. The progressives have done all that, and more! Remember when all this started last year? Oh my ... See Moregosh, if it's not passed right now the world will end as we know it. Here we are a year later, still struggling to pass reform and the world still spins on it's axis. Amazing! Maybe they were inflating the reality of the situation just to pass legislation which they knew would not be popular with the majority of Americans. Seems to be this administrations way of doing everything. If you trust this administration and the progressive movement, then you are a fool!
Thu at 7:57am
Ken Hall
Ken Hall
We require people to buy car insurance... why not health insurance?
Thu at 8:52pm
Rosa Obie

Rosa Obie I am a member of AFSCME, and since retiring this is my opportunity to stay in touch with my union through facebook.

Wed at 6:42am · Comment · · Report
Young Trade Unionists

Young Trade Unionists

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The Young Trade Unionists held our monthly meeting on March 1, 2010. We would like to thank our Union leaders and local political leaders for sharing their valuable experiences and joining us.
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AFSCME The health insurance companies are out of control, raking in huge profits while premiums continue to skyrocket. Watch our latest ad, co-produced with Americans United For Change, ahead of this week's historic vote on health care reform.

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BIG INSURANCE: Rate Hikes, Record Profits & High Fives While We Get Screwed
March 16 at 10:56am · Comment ·
Americans United For Change

Americans United For Change  Our latest ad, co-produced with AFSCME ahead of this weeks vote on health care reform.

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BIG INSURANCE: Rate Hikes, Record Profits & High Fives While We Get Screwed
March 16 at 9:46am
India Adams

India Adams thanks for all that you do...........

March 16 at 8:51am · Comment · · Report
Mathew J. Grabowski

Mathew J. Grabowski MJ Grabowski member 8.5 years

March 16 at 12:07am · Comment · · Report
Mathew J. Grabowski
Mathew J. Grabowski
marched on the capital with my daughter..
March 16 at 12:08am
AFSCME

AFSCME On March 9th, hundreds of AFSCME members joined thousands of union members and health care advocates brought together by Health Care for America Now to perform a citizens' arrest of health insurance executives. Watch the video to see our message to the insurance companies.

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Our message to the insurance companies: your days of denying care, dropping patients when they get sick and jacking up health care costs are over. We need reform, we need it now, and we won't let their lobbyists or their money stop Congress from passing it.
March 15 at 10:08am · Comment ·
Kathy DeVaney Simon

Kathy DeVaney Simon AFSCME council 79 Daytona Beach, Fl... presently a member for 8 years, and a former AFSCME member in Philadelphia in '98-'99. Completed steward training yesterday along with my husband who is also a member since 2004.

March 14 at 5:13pm · Comment · · Report
Nancy Ianson

Nancy Ianson CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, CSEA Local 830, Nassau County, Long Island ,NY
Proud union member for over 25 years... Mentor your newer members and activists.
Stay strong, stay united!

March 14 at 12:35pm · Comment · · Report