Coast-to-Coast Victories for Emergency Medical Workers
New England EMS workers wasted no time in joining their California counterparts as part of United EMS Workers-AFSCME Local 4911 — and they did it with an even bigger margin...
Excerpts from Secretary-Treasurer Saunders' address
Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders addresses delegates during AFSCME's 40th International Convention held in Los Angeles on June 19, 2012.
2012 AFSCME Spirit of Public Service Award: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
AFSCME is proud to present Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords with the 2012 AFSCME Spirit of Public Service Award.
Excerpts from Vice President Biden's remarks
Vice President Joe Biden addresses delegates during AFSCME's 40th International Convention held in Los Angeles on June 19, 2012.
- Jan 18 In Memoriam: Norm Gleichman SEIU Deputy General Counsel helped create partnership with AFSCME. (Blog)
- Jan 15 Register Now for Dynamic Legislative Conference Want to raise your voice for workers? Come to Washington, DC, and do just that. (Blog)
- Jan 15 Victory at Corona Registered nurses at the Corona Regional Medical Center vote to join UNAC/UHCP. (Blog)
- Jan 08 Iowa State Employees Launch Statewide Media Blitz Against Governor’s Double Dealing With contract negotiations underway, AFSCME Council 61 members speak out about Gov. Terry Branstad’s hypocrisy. (Blog)
- Dec 21 Maryland Council 3 Holds Founding Convention AFSCME’s newest council held its founding convention Dec. 14-15 in Columbia, Md. (Blog)
- Dec 17 Custodians at Saint Michael’s College Unionize The pope called unions indispensable, yet hardly any Catholic colleges have collective bargaining agreements. (Blog)
- Dec 14 In Memory of a Working Class Hero AFSCME mourns the loss of Juanita Rodriguez, organizer and inspiration. (Blog)
- Dec 06 Michigan Anti-Union Advocates Want to Undermine the Middle Class Supporters of “right-to-work (for less)” law launch battle to undermine workers’ unions. (Blog)
- Dec 06 Ohio County Workers Join AFSCME Employees overcome anti-union campaign to improve their jobs. (Blog)
- Nov 28 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. (Blog)
- Nov 14 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. (Blog)
- Oct 10 The Walmart Strike Spreading to Your Area: Here Are 9 Reasons it Matters Walmart workers, who are not unionized, have long complained of low pay and poor benefits. (Blog)
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