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In Case You Haven’t Heard…

In Case You Haven’t Heard…

The just-released report of the World Meteorological Association on the state of the global climate in 2024 found that last year was the hottest on record and that for the first time in history the 10 hottest years on record all occurred in the last decade…

LNS Spotlight: Rich Kowalczyk

LNS Spotlight: Rich Kowalczyk

Richard (Rich) Kowalczyk was voted to be the first president of AFSCME Local 3599 when it was started in 2018 and continues to serve in that capacity.  Rich had also been active as an executive board member at the chapter level for many years prior to Local 3599 being started.  

LNS Joins AFGE to Fight for Climate Workers

LNS Joins AFGE to Fight for Climate Workers

On February 14, more than 360 government employees and their supporters joined an on-line meeting organized by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 238, which represents workers in the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Labor Network for Sustainability.

A Government Environmental Protector Speaks Out

A Government Environmental Protector Speaks Out

As a public servant, I am a member of AFSCME Local 3599, the Upstate Environmental Protection Technical and Professional Employees, part of District Council 37 of New York City. Our local’s highly technical and professional members ensure approximately ten million people receive high quality drinking water.