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Did you know that in 2019, 43 workers died from exposure to extreme heat? That at least 2,400 others suffered serious heat-related injuries and illnesses? That these injuries were actually underreported?

COVID-19 is the deadliest disease in American history, killing more than 700,000 people in the U.S., surpassing the death toll of the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed 675,000.

AFGE has accomplished so much this year. With a few months left before 2021 is over, we’re moving full-speed ahead to push for legislation that would improve lives for working families.

Systemic issues will not just disappear. Whether it’s systemic racism, union busting, delayed implementation of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, or anything else -- these obstacles will only be overcome when we are able to mobilize every AFGE member to overcome them.

Here are a few of the most important stories you need to know about this week.

Here are a few of the most important stories you need to know about this week.

Mental health is part of our overall well-being, and so seeking help with mental health should be like seeing your doctor for a stomachache, a broken leg, or other physical illnesses. Yet people who seek help dealing with their anxiety or stress often feel like they are being judged, that there is “something wrong” with them. Worse, they fear their employers would find out and think they can’t do their jobs.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized each year between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. This is a time to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Learn more about how to organize for power in your workplace.