Statement of AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee after Pres. Obama’s State of the Union address Read more >>>

When it comes to this year’s Legislature, these are the principles and priorities AFSCME members will fight for: Defeat constitutional amendments that restrict rights or revenue; support initiatives that create jobs and raise revenue fairly; protect bargaining rights and pensions; and redesign government services in ways that move more resources to the point of service and spend tax dollars wisely and productively. Read more >>>

In-home child-care providers in Minnesota have been organizing with AFSCME Council 5 for six years. Despite attacks and lawsuits from right-wing opponents, they refuse to back down. Providers are self-employed business owners, says St. Paul provider Lisa Thompson. "But we're workers, too, and we want to have a say in our livlihood." Read more >>>

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, the Independence party, and the Republican party hold precinct caucuses on Tuesday, Feb. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. Find the location of the caucus in your community. For more information, call the AFSCME political organizer in your area – Metro: Jon Grebner, 651-287-0587; Northern and Western Minnesota: Chad McKenna, 218-310-8412; Southern Minnesota: Laura Askelin, 651-287-0586. Read more >>>

Last year, a record 1,500 AFSCME members ignited a push that saved 5,000 jobs; stopped $1.5 billion more in budget cuts; and defeated attacks on our pay, pensions and health care. We'll need to fight the same attacks this year – plus a new one that threatens our very existence as a union. Read more >>>

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Most Minnesotans continue to pay more in state and local taxes so the rich can pay less, according to the newest Tax Incidence Study from the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Most Minnesotans pay more than 12 percent; millionaires pay less than 10 percent. Read more >>>

The facts explored: 

http://www.epi.org/publications/entry/debunking_the_myth_of_the_overcompensated_public_employee/

Former labor secretary Robert Reich shreds the lies and hypocrisy of the right wing's relentless scapegoating of public workers. And he explains the truth about the economy -- in 2 minutes, 15 seconds.

http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2010/04/30/17788