/tags/afscme AFSCME en-US Copyright Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:38:56 GMT /local-news/2023-10-10/nm-local-governments-lag-behind-state-amid-public-sector-staffing-shortages While New Mexico’s public sector as a whole has continued to struggle with high vacancy rates since the pandemic, local governments are in worse shape than the state. ľĹÉ«Íř’s Nash Jones hosted a roundtable NM PBS’ New Mexico in Focus on Oct. 6 to learn more about the scope of the issue and what’s driving it. Below is an excerpt from that discussion. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:38:56 GMT /local-news/2023-10-10/nm-local-governments-lag-behind-state-amid-public-sector-staffing-shortages Nash Jones /local-news/2023-08-14/city-of-albuquerque-joins-with-union-to-plead-for-workers While the private sector has bounced back from pandemic job losses, public sector jobs still haven’t recovered, according to federal statistics. At an AFSCME hiring event for public service jobs in New Mexico Monday, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said the city is in desperate need of help. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:14:08 GMT /local-news/2023-08-14/city-of-albuquerque-joins-with-union-to-plead-for-workers Nash Jones /local-news/2023-08-11/albuquerque-to-host-hiring-event-for-city-state-and-county-workers-as-part-of-national-push The nation's largest public service employees union is rolling through Albuquerque as part of its national Staff the Front Lines bus tour. The AFSCME recruitment campaign is being held in over 20 cities this summer in response to what the union says is “chronic understaffing” in essential government positions nationwide. A local hiring event on Monday is part of the effort. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:15:25 GMT /local-news/2023-08-11/albuquerque-to-host-hiring-event-for-city-state-and-county-workers-as-part-of-national-push Nash Jones /local-news/2017-11-15/tim-keller-wins-big-in-abq-mayoral-race After an extra long campaign season in Albuquerque, voters gave Democrat Tim Keller a big win in last night’s runoff mayoral election against Republican… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:06:50 GMT /local-news/2017-11-15/tim-keller-wins-big-in-abq-mayoral-race Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-01-11/governors-proposed-pension-shift-cuts-public-employees-take-home-pay Governor Susana Martinez designed a budget plan to close the state's funding shortfall, while sticking by her vow to avoid tax increases. The plan was… Thu, 12 Jan 2017 01:07:39 GMT /local-news/2017-01-11/governors-proposed-pension-shift-cuts-public-employees-take-home-pay /public-health-new-mexico/2016-05-18/tough-choices-after-state-delays-emergency-food-aid Hungry people in New Mexico may have been denied expedited food assistance after their applications were falsified and put on hold. That’s according to… Wed, 18 May 2016 23:16:38 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-05-18/tough-choices-after-state-delays-emergency-food-aid Marisa Demarco