It was Juneau’s largest demonstration opposing the Trump administration’s actions so far this year, and many protestors used music as a way to voice their frustration.
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Alaska lays off 30 public health workers as Trump cuts ripple through state government
The Alaska Department of Health abruptly laid off 30 public health employees this week after the federal government canceled a series of grants unexpectedly early.
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Public-sector union calls for pension legislation and release of salary study at Capitol rally
Public-sector workers and lawmakers rallied in front of the Capitol this Valentine’s Day to, according to organizers, “show some love” for state and local employees.
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Alaska union sues over state’s failure to disclose public employee salary study
The Alaska State Employees Association alleges the state is concealing unfavorable information from the public.
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Lawmakers and union call on Dunleavy administration to release drafts of state salary study
The study was originally due last summer. The Dunleavy administration has so far refused to release drafts it’s received from the outside contractor conducting the study.
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Shifting patchwork of COVID policies leaves public employees anxious
Some are worried about catching the virus and bringing it home to their unvaccinated kids. Others are concerned about working with unmasked colleagues in confined spaces.
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Dunleavy administration waits to warn on layoffs as budget pressure grows
Bargaining agreements with state worker unions require that most employees get at least 10 days’ notice before they’re laid off. The agreements also say the state should make “every effort” to give 30 days’ notice, he added.
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Concern about Alaska’s foster care future under Dunleavy plan to split state health department
President Richard Peterson said Tribes should have been consulted before the state rolled out the proposal, not after. He notes that most children in Alaska’s foster system are Alaska Native.
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Alaska lawmakers hear concerns about reopening from health care providers and labor leaders
Dr. Andy Elsberg told a joint meeting of the House State Affairs and Health and Social Services committees that the state should be doing more to require businesses and individuals to follow health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Judge declines to issue order requested by state workers union over COVID-19 concerns
An Anchorage Superior Court judge wrote that the union fundamentally failed to address the impact of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s disaster declaration.
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