Category: Workers' Rights
- 12/06/12 Ohio County Workers Join AFSCME Employees overcome anti-union campaign to improve their jobs.
- 12/05/12 Arkansas Race for Power Reflected National Dynamics AFSCME Council 38 Exec. Dir. Jim Nickels relied heavily on ground game to clinch victory.
- 12/04/12 Florida Privatization Scheme Illegal, Judge Rules Decision: State illegally bypassed Legislature to implement Gov. Rick Scott’s scheme.
- 12/04/12 Illinois Governor Terminates State Contract, AFSCME Responds With no warning or explanation, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn terminated the contract with state workers.
- 11/30/12 We Won in San Diego AFSCME-endorsed mayoral candidate Bob Filner prevailed over Carl DeMaio, an anti-worker city councilman.
- 11/28/12 AFSCME Stands with Walmart Workers Fighting for a Fair Deal Members participated in Black Friday demonstrations for justice at America’s biggest private-sector employer.
- 11/21/12 Stand with Walmart’s Workers on Black Friday Workers need our support in efforts to get respect and a voice in the workplace.
- 11/16/12 Philadelphia Workers Drive Their Message Home to Nutter, Literally Members of AFSCME District Councils 33 and 47 stage candlelight vigil outside the mayor’s house.
- 11/15/12 Rising Income Inequality Revealed, State by State Report: States can mitigate inequality by raising minimum wage, reforming taxes and protecting union rights.
- 11/14/12 13,000 Missouri Home Care Workers Win Final Legal Challenge, Now Set to Bargain First Union Contract Victory in four-year struggle for a voice on the job and strengthened quality of care.
