Stand Up for the Middle Class
State and local governments must find balanced solutions to budget challenges, recognizing that state employees and services have already taken big cuts and further reductions will cause the most harm – both to state residents and to the state’s economic recovery. It’s time to have smarter government that best meets the needs of our communities.
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- Nov 20AFSCME, SEIU and NEA Launch Ad Campaign to Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and EducationNew poll shows major opposition to cuts to vital services
- Sep 14“Governor Scott Walker Rejected Again”Statement of AFSCME Wisconsin in response to the ruling by the Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas
- Sep 12AFSCME’s Saunders on Chicago Teachers’ StrikeStatement of AFSCME President Lee Saunders on the strike by the Chicago Teachers’ Union
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1968-2013: The Struggle Continues
In 1968 sanitation workers made history in Memphis, Tennessee. Over a thousand workers went on strike to protest unfair wages, discrimination, and unsafe working conditions that took the lives of...
Gov. Snyder: "Right-to-work" is a very divisive issue
Gov. Rick Snyder was right when he said "right-to-work" is a very divisive issue and that 2012 is not the time or place for this dangerous issue in Michigan.
Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN): People ought to be scared
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels was chosen to deliver the response to the State of the Union. Here's why that's so scary.
Fighting Back
2011 was a pivotal year for the working middle class. It started with the scapegoating of public service workers for the country's economic woes, and continued with unprecedented attacks on...
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- Jan 18 Drawing Inspiration from Lincoln, King on the Eve of President Obama's Second Inauguration It is time for all of us to pull together and fight for the enduring... (Huffington Post)
- Aug 31 Labor Day and the Future of America We must do more to insure that future Americans live in a country where their... (Huffington Post)
- Jul 12 The Road to More Jobs The Republicans’ relentless opposition to constructive policies has kept unemployment high… (New York Times)
- Jul 08 Newsmakers with Lee Saunders AFSCME’s president discusses his plans for the union, the upcoming presidential election and related issues.... (C-SPAN)
- Jul 03 Economic Pressures On Local Governments Kerry Korpi discusses economic pressures on local governments and the push to privatize public services.... (NPR)
- Apr 04 They stood their ground for respect The Memphis sanitation workers' strike and its aftermath continue to inspire AFSCME today. (Commercial Appeal)
- Feb 01 Florida Prisons Bill Would Expand Private Management, Netting A Big Win For Political Contributors State could hand over a major slice of its prison system to private, for-profit businesses.... (Huffington Post)
- Dec 14 Don't blame government workers' pensions The big players on Wall Street have devastated our economy and our retirement savings. (USA Today)
- Dec 12 Sharpton's Jobs March Hits 25 Cities on Same Day Sharpton and his organization, the National Action Network, along with partners such as AFSCME, held... (The Root)
- Nov 18 How Progressives Won the Labor Rights Showdown in Ohio To understand how progressives pulled off this remarkable win, I spoke with Paul Booth, one... (Truthout)
- Nov 14 Public Service Workers Are Helping to Cut Taxpayer Costs Union members are pulling together to find real solutions to our economic problems. (Wall Street Journal)
- Nov 11 What the Ohio vote means Voters will not tolerate unnecessary cuts to vital programs and attacks on working families. (Reuters)
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- Apr 04 Street Renamed to Honor 1968 Sanitation Strikers Thousands march to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work on behalf of Memphis sanitation workers. (Blog)
- Apr 04 So Long, “Owlcatraz” GEO Group cancels plan to purchase naming rights to Florida Atlantic University’s football stadium. (Blog)
- Apr 04 The Struggle Continues in Memphis as Labor and Allies Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Event commemorates Dr. King’s life and his work on behalf of the Memphis sanitation workers. (Blog)
- Apr 03 Inspired by Dr. King, Member Terry Walker Travels to Memphis California home care provider joins commemorative events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and 1968 strikers. (Blog)
- Mar 22 Unity Puts Santa Clara Workers Closer to a Contract With United EMS Workers by their side, city workers stand their ground. (Blog)
- Mar 21 Victory for Humboldt Home Care Workers After two year battle, Humboldt County home care workers reach contract agreement with the county. (Blog)
- Mar 19 Maryland State Workers Gain Voice on the Job with AFSCME Winning collective bargaining rights was the first step for these public service workers. (Blog)
- Mar 13 New Orleans Cab Drivers Seek Fair Treatment on the Job Taxi cab drivers are partnering with AFSCME Council 17 for fair treatment on the job. (Blog)
- Mar 06 Mother Jones’ Hit Job on Unions: With Friends Like These... Magazine inaccurately attacks public service employees who work every day to help our communities. (Blog)
- Feb 27 Protestors Demand More Money for Schools, Local Governments Rally before Gov. John Kasich’s State of the State speech turns up the heat (Blog)
- Feb 22 Attacks on Workers’ Rights Continue in Indiana Bill would undermine school employees’ unions by ending paycheck deductions for union dues. (Blog)
- Feb 19 Kansas Lawmakers Seek to Undermine Union Strength ‘Paycheck deception’ bill is designed to weaken workers’ voices in the political arena. (Blog)
