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Debra Walker, President of AFSCME Local 709, is featured in an AFSCME International advertisement.  President Walker speaks to the crucial work this she does for DC Government’s Department of Transportation, as a Safety Technician.  She, and the members of her Local, ensure the streets are safe for pedestrians in the Nation’s Capital; especially children and people attending events around the city.

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers raising their voices to demand higher pay, safer working conditions and more.

AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Nicole Berner, a longtime labor lawyer and general counsel of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), on being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.