AFSCME 3090

As one who has been preaching and educating family, friends, co-workers, and just about anyone who will listen about genetically modified food, food politics, and agri-farms, I was delighted to get to see the documentary film Food, Inc. recently. This film, which uncovers how the food we consume is made and sold, could be the film that changes your life for the better — transforming the way you and your family eat in a positive and healthier direction.

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“The Unlucky #7”
Click here to view the PowerPoint and find out why! We want to bring awareness to 3090 members so you can make informed choices about the plastics used in everyday products such as water, baby bottles, food storage containers, and other miscellaneous household plastics.

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This holiday season, as you shop for gifts for your family and friends, be aware that fraudulent labeling on common clothing items can hide a brutal, unregulated industry.

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Commentator Jeff Madrick says a lot of our economic problems root from a wage crisis that's been troubling the average worker for 35 years. He shares a list of solutions for our "What's the Fix" series.

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The Dangers of  Plastic Bags

Now that the kids are back in school that means backpacks, lunches, & new shoes.

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Hello, my name is Jeanette Argentin, South Bay Coordinator for AFSCME Local 3090.

I will be writing an environmental blog called "Trash Talk" on the Union’s website on various environmental topics as well as handy tips for recycling, saving energy as well as money, and helping to preserve the planet for the next generation.

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