Being an AFSCME member doesn’t only get you an advantage at the bargaining table – it also gets you bargains with AFSCME Advantage.
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...
Workers Dr. King Fought For Say Challenges Still Lie Ahead
Coverage from CBS affiliate WREG in Memphis about the commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work and the 1968 sanitation workers' strike.
Lee Saunders seeks to re-energize public servants
Pres. Saunders speaks with Les Smith from WHBQ Fox 13 about the events in Memphis commemorating the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work and the 1968 sanitation...
Extremist Republicans Present: The Sequester
Coming soon to a community near you: $85 billion in cuts to vital programs that Americans rely on every day. These cuts -- known as The Sequester -- can be...
Our union is only as strong as our activist core. That’s why AFSCME is dedicated to working with our affiliates to provide high-quality training for AFSCME leaders.
- See upcoming live online workshops
- See available self-paced courses
- Investor education for working families
- See AFSCME / National Labor College programs
Memphis Commemorative Events
| Date: | Tue., April 02 - Thu., April 04, 2013 |
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| Location: | Memphis, TN |
Family Child Care Conference
| Date: | Fri., May 03 - Sun., May 05, 2013 |
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| Location: | Madison, WI |
Nurses Congress
| Date: | Sun., May 05 - Wed., May 08, 2013 |
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| Location: | Washington, DC |

