AFSCMEÕs 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen and advocate for prosperity and opportunity for all working families. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs and sanitation workers. For us, public service is not just a job, itÕs a calling. At times we are right out front, and at other times we are behind the scenes. Wherever we are, weÕre proud to take on the responsibility of helping to keep this country strong. AFSCME is a union made up of a diverse group of people who share a common commitment to public service. We see the big picture and gladly accept the responsibility of guarding and nurturing it Ñ not because we expect to be recognized for our sacrifice, but because we know the job needs to be done. ThatÕs why weÕre in the public service Ñ to keep our families safe and make our communities strong. While we work for justice in the workplace, we advocate for prosperity and opportunity for all of AmericaÕs working families. We not only stand for fairness at the bargaining table Ñ we fight for fairness at the ballot box and in the halls of government.