From the Blog

• Feb 01 AFSCME Under 35 Members United in Demanding Jobs, Not Cuts Join a National Day of Action event to help end the budget showdown in Capitol Hill.
• Jan 31 Governors Who Reject Medicaid Expansion Will Harm Workers, Families Several governors say they will refuse to set up health care purchasing “exchanges.”
• Jan 24 Thousands in Philly Demand Fairness from Mayor Nutter City workers call on Philadelphia mayor to respect workers’ rights and think about working families.
• Jan 18 In Anti-Nutter Rally, AFSCME Members Support Sisters and Brothers in Philadelphia Mayor Nutter was in DC to chair a meeting of the National Conference of Mayors.
• Jan 15 Register Now for Dynamic Legislative Conference Want to raise your voice for workers? Come to Washington, DC, and do just that.
• Jan 11 Illinois Governor Quinn Continues His War on Public Service Workers Newest effort is to deny collective bargaining rights to 3,580 employees.
• Jan 09 The Ever-Shrinking Paycheck Washington Post columnist Harold Meyerson explains the growing wealth inequality gap.
• Jan 06 Illinois, Rhode Island Poised to Become the Next States with Marriage Equality AFSCME members are hopeful that marriage equality will become the rule instead of the exception.
• Jan 04 Rush to Weaken Illinois’ Pension System Unwise Governor Quinn uses lame-duck session to undermine workers’ retirement security.
• Jan 03 Congress Passes Tax Cuts for Middle Class AFSCME will be vigilant about proposed slashing of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.
• Dec 21 Wall Street Journal Duo: You’re Not Working Hard Enough Right-wing bloggers Biggs and Richwine ignore data that show lay-offs cut public services.
• Dec 20 Saunders’ Focus: Ending the War on Working Families AFSCME president pledges to stay in campaign mode, fight attacks in states across the country.
• Dec 19 AFSCME Retiree, 92, Doesn’t Let Age Slow Activism Rosyln Sims, a former school librarian in Youngstown City, Ohio, has activism in her blood.
• Dec 18 In Illinois, the Anti-Worker Fraternity Gets a New Member in Quinn Pat Quinn joins right-wing governors in scapegoating working people.
• Dec 13 Michigan Battle Extends Beyond Labor Right-to-work isn’t the only legislation that ALEC is moving in Michigan.
• Dec 12 Call Congress to Protect the Middle Class – I Did Working men and women pay the bills of this country. We deserve a fair shake.
• Dec 12 Mich. Emergency Financial Manager Law: The Saga Continues In the midst of Michigan’s right-to-work battle, Governor Snyder brings back the Local Dictator Law.
• Dec 11 Thousands Protest Michigan’s Right-to-Work (for Less) Bills Corporate-driven lawmakers pass legislation to weaken workers’ rights.
• Dec 10 President Obama: Michigan Right-to-Work Bill is All About Politics “What they’re really talking about is giving you the right to work for less money.”
• Dec 06 A Competition with Very Few Winners An investigation by The New York Times reveals a race among state and local governments for the benefit of large companies
• 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.
• Dec 05 White House Official Thanks AFSCME Members for Work Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett spoke with members of the union’s International Executive Board.
• Dec 05 Arkansas Race for Power Reflected National Dynamics AFSCME Council 38 Exec. Dir. Jim Nickels relied heavily on ground game to clinch victory.
• Nov 30 We Won in San Diego AFSCME-endorsed mayoral candidate Bob Filner prevailed over Carl DeMaio, an anti-worker city councilman.
• Nov 29 Saunders on Fiscal Showdown: ‘Our Message Is Very Clear’ AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders discussed the grassroots push for legislation that puts working families first.
• Nov 21 Iowa AFSCME Member Gains Spot in Electoral College Marc Wallace will cast his ballot for President Obama on Dec. 17.
• Nov 20 Union Ads Echo Voters’ Voices from Across the Country TV and radio ads by AFSCME, SEIU and NEA are airing in select states.
• Nov 16 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.
• Nov 15 Rhode Island AFSCME Members Honor Our Veterans Leaders call on President and Congress to take care of veterans with good jobs, education.
• Nov 14 In Meeting with Labor Leaders, Obama Vows to Stand behind Middle Class Pres. Lee Saunders says AFSCME is ready to “keep the pressure on” during budget negotiations.
• Nov 07 Labor and Its Allies Make the Difference in Campaign 2012 AFSCME President Saunders: Lawmakers who attack workers “might think twice” based on Tuesday’s results.
• Nov 07 A Force to Be Reckoned With A video tribute to all the AFSCME members who made a difference in this election.
• Nov 06 Obama Re-Elected to the White House More than 65,000 AFSCME activists delivered wins at every level of government tonight.
• Nov 06 Last Push by AFSCME Members Standing Up for Main Street Final 48 hours of Campaign 2012 a whirlwind of activity for AFSCME members.
• Nov 05 What’s At Stake in Massachusetts AFSCME volunteers getting out the vote for Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.
• Nov 03 We Are AFSCME: A New York Paramedic Shares Harrowing Hurricane Sandy Story FDNY paramedic Madelyn Brown and her AFSCME sisters and brothers did extraordinary work this week.
• Nov 01 We Are AFSCME: Campaign Volunteer Shares His Story of Activism Public workers are organizing and campaigning for candidates who support working class families.
• Nov 01 How Hundreds of Thousands of South Floridians Could Be Disenfranchised GOP cuts early voting nearly in half, lengthens ballots and creates six-hour lines to vote.
• Oct 24 America’s Workers Fed Up With Romney’s Say Anything Strategy You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool AFSCME members any time.
• Oct 23 Shedding Light on Election Choices in the Sunshine State AFSCME members in Florida urging voters to head to polls early, remember workers’ rights.
• Oct 22 An Education on Activism at One California University UCLA workers’ pensions and rights are under attack but they’re schooling opponents in face-to-face activism.
• Oct 18 Romney’s Policies Put American Women in a Bind When it comes time to vote, women won’t forget Romney’s refusal to acknowledge our rights.
• Oct 16 Romney and Ryan and Respect for Workers Romney stands against the right of public employees to have a voice on the job.
• Oct 16 Supreme Court Protects Last Three Days of Early Voting in Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s efforts to restrict voting rights fails again.
• Oct 15 Romney-Ryan Medicare Plan Picks Seniors’ Pockets Changing Medicare to a “voucher” system means higher premiums for 6 out of 10 seniors.
• Oct 15 In Ohio, the Next Chapter in a Fight for Workers AFSCME campaign volunteers speak up for Obama and fair Congressional representation.
• Oct 15 Vice Presidential Debate Highlights Fight for Fairness On MSNBC, Pres. Lee Saunders says Joe Biden made the case for the middle class.
• Oct 14 Meet the New Mitt. Same As the Old Mitt. With his campaign on the skids, Romney tries on a number of personas – none of them authentic.
• Oct 12 Working People Flying the Unfriendly Skies Aboard Delta Sky magazine praises union-bashing, anti-worker Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
• Oct 12 This Campaign Hits Home for Workers AFSCME members, president tackle 1% Mitt Romney’s attack on the 47%
• Oct 11 That Knock at the Door? It’s An AFSCME Member Fighting for Workers. Michigan members hit the streets to rally for candidates and causes that will boost the working middle class.
• Oct 10 AFSCME Michigan Members Stand Up to Local Dictators Thousands of calls focus on threat to democracy from Public Act 4.
• Oct 10 Cash for Voter Registration Raises Fraud Question Accusations of fraud surface against vendor hired by Florida Republican Party to register voters.
• Oct 09 We Are AFSCME: Campaign Volunteer, Retiree Renita Hoover Wisconsin activist urges fellow retirees to get involved. She’s been doing it for decades.
• Oct 05 Romney Shakes the Etch-A-Sketch Again The candidate who doesn’t care about the poor or the 47% also disregards the truth.
• Oct 04 Early Voters Are Sleepless in Cincinnati Citizens camp out overnight to cast their votes for working families across the Buckeye State.
• Oct 03 No ID Required to Vote in Pennsylvania, Judge Rules AFSCME president calls on governor to launch public information campaign to inform voters.
• Oct 02 Romney Doesn’t See Richard and Temo. He Doesn’t Want to Pay Them Either. Videos give a face to the invisible people Romney is disregarding with his tax-avoiding acrobatics.
• Oct 02 Saunders: Trickle-Down Doesn’t Work On Current TV, AFSCME president says we must create jobs to grow the American economy.
• Oct 01 Meet Richard Hayes: He Collects Mitt Romney’s Trash Videos spotlight public service workers, underscore Romney’s arrogant dismissal of nearly half of all Americans.
• Sep 28 Friday Funnies: Ten Points Down? No Problem, Says Romney “Polls go up, polls go down,” GOP president candidate declares.
• Sep 28 Governor Kasich’s Crusade to Privatize Ohio’s Transportation Department Attacks on public employees in the Buckeye State despite the important work they do.
• Sep 28 Weeks Before Election, Concerns Remain in Ohio and Pennsylvania Fate of Michigan collective bargaining proposal might hinge on voter turnout.
• Sep 27 AFSCME’s ‘Pat Quinn Truth Squad’ Is on the March in Illinois Union spreads message that governor’s proposed budget cuts will devastate critical services.
• Sep 26 We Are Better Off Than We Were Before Economic reality forces presidential contender Mitt Romney to alter his campaign slogan.
• Sep 25 Do Your Part: Vote! Sec.-Treas. Laura Reyes: Registering to vote is the first step to raising our voice.
• Sep 24 Secretary-Treasurer Reyes Urges Latinos to Vote in November AFSCME leaders address New York and DC audiences about hitting the polls on Nov. 6.
• Sep 21 Romney Attempts to Sweep Tax Returns under the Rug Campaign releases 2011 tax returns late on Friday in an attempt to minimize news coverage.
• Sep 21 Jindal’s Job Hypocrisy Hurts Louisiana Governor cares about his deep-pocketed campaign donors, not jobs.
• Sep 21 It Takes a Lot of Brass: Romney and America’s Veterans Romney shows nothing but contempt for the men and women who sacrifice for all Americans.
• Sep 21 Smoke, Mirrors and Mitt Romney’s Economic Deceptions The candidate’s economic plan just doesn’t add up. Our proof? Studies he cites.
• Sep 20 The Simpsons Tackles Voter ID, Romney’s Tax Records Homer Simpson hits a roadblock before he can get into the voting booth.
• Sep 20 Campaign Activists in Ohio Hear from AFSCME’s President Saunders It’s a family affair as volunteers work the phones for Obama and state candidates.
• Sep 19 In Surprise Visit, Obama Delights AFSCME Members in Ohio The President dropped by the Ohio AFL-CIO Convention held in Columbus.
• Sep 18 Romney Uninterested in Half of Country He Wants to Lead Candidate calls 47 percent of the country freeloaders because they voted for President Obama.
• Sep 14 Judge Strikes Down Scott Walker’s Law Attacking Collective Bargaining in Wisconsin Unpopular law touched off weeks of protest in Madison by public workers and their allies.
• Sep 13 Report Finds New Threat to Voting Rights Findings: Certain states not well-prepared to protect voters’ right to cast a ballot.
• Sep 12 AFSCME Stands with Chicago Teachers and Public School Children Saunders: Chicago mayor and school board must collaborate with teachers for student success.
• Sep 11 Elections Officials in Ohio File Lawsuit to Get Jobs Back Dennis Lieberman and Tom Ritchie were recently fired over a dispute involving early voting hours.
• Sep 07 Obama: The Choice for a Stronger America Is Now Ours A vow to strengthen Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid.
• Sep 06 AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders on MSNBC’s Jansing & Co. Saunders discussed the stark differences in this election and how AFSCME will make a difference.
• Sep 06 AFSCME Next Waver Campaigns for President Obama’s Election – and Her Own For Shannon Schroeder, it’s not enough to vote in the election. She’s running for office.
• Sep 06 DNC Speakers Emphasize Message of Inclusion Bill Clinton, Richard Trumka and Benita Veliz among those who addressed the convention’s second night.
• Sep 05 AFSCME Convention Delegate has Connection to President HGEA Local 152 retiree Ed Hasegawa attended the University of Hawaii with Barack Obama, Sr.
• Sep 04 Democratic National Convention Opens with AFSCME in the House Pres. Lee Saunders addresses AFSCME delegates, warns of the anti-union planks in the GOP platform.
• Sep 04 On PBS NewsHour, Saunders Pledges to Fight Attacks AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders joined SEIU, Teamsters presidents to discuss the upcoming presidential election.
• Sep 03 Saunders on the GOP Convention: “All Lies and No Solutions” Pres. Lee Saunders appeared on “Washington Watch” to discuss attacks on working families and unions.
• Aug 31 Judges Thwart Texas Efforts to Silence Minorities Two federal courts this week ruled against the state’s “racially discriminatory” legislation.
• Aug 31 Romney Opposes Expanding Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Workers At the Republican National Convention, presidential hopeful declares he will fully embrace an anti-worker agenda.
• Aug 31 Labor Day and the Future of America We must do more to insure that future Americans live in a country where their voices can be heard and their freedom is secure.
• Aug 31 To Vote You Must Stick Your Hand into the Hollow Stump Satirical newspaper The Onion deftly skewers the sad truth about disenfranchising voter ID laws.
• Aug 30 Gingrich Takes Both Sides on the Same Issue The Republican also-ran praises big government – then calls for smaller government.
• Aug 30 Paul Ryan Acceptance Speech Light on Reality Wisconsin retirees: Paul Ryan would “tear seniors’ safety net to shreds.”
• Aug 29 Warren to Christie: Not So Fast Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren calls out Gov. Chris Christie on his RNC keynote speech.
• Aug 29 Walker Endorses Romney-Ryan Agenda at the RNC, while Wisconsin Workers Push Back Wisconsin governor delivers full-throated endorsement of the anti-worker policies of the Romney-Ryan ticket.
• Aug 29 Ohio Secretary of State Takes the Low Road Firing of two county officials demonstrates partisan politics at its worst.
• Aug 29 They Said What?! Remarks from anti-worker governors at the Republican National Convention had us scratching our heads.
• Aug 28 Public Services Help Convention Goers Weather the Storm Response to Hurricane Isaac demonstrates the value of government scientists, authority and workers.
• Aug 28 Michigan Appellate Court: Place Collective Bargaining Amendment on Ballot State Supreme Court to have the last word as corporate-backed politicians appeal decision.
• Aug 27 AFSCME Founder’s Grandson Eyes Seat in Alaska State Legislature Andy Josephson’s candidacy fires up labor and community supporters.
• Aug 24 CSEA Cheers Federal Court’s Ruling to Protect Union Contracts Labor leaders expect positive implications for labor-management relations across the country
• Aug 24 Illinois Gov. Quinn Has a Bad Day at the State Fair AFSCME members, working families make their voices heard during the fair’s annual Governor's Day.
• Aug 23 GOP Convention Theme: Another Distortion of the Truth The Tampa Bay Times Forum, site of the Republican Convention, was built with public financing.
• Aug 22 CLUW on Lawmaker’s Rape Remarks: “One More Example of the War on Women” The Coalition of Labor Union Women calls on union women to run for office nationwide.
• Aug 21 Maddow: Ohio Becomes Front Line in Fight for Voting Rights MSNBC on the suspension of two Board of Elections officials for supporting weekend voting hours.
• Aug 21 With Voter Disenfranchisement on the Rise, an AFSCME Sister Fights Back Colorado’s Josette Jaramillo isn’t going to let unjust laws keep people from voting.
• Aug 20 Ohioans Stand Up for Democracy in Protest over Suspended County Elections Officials Elections officials are punished by Republican Secretary of State for supporting weekend early voting hours.
• Aug 20 A Vote in Favor of Reclaiming Collective Bargaining in Wisconsin AFSCME Local 502 President La Tonya Johnson moves one step closer to Assembly seat.
• Aug 20 On Social Security’s Birthday: Strengthen and Preserve It (Medicare, Too!) Celebrating our country’s most successful insurance program for individuals, retirees, the disabled and family survivors.
• Aug 16 Democracy Takes a Step Backward in Pennsylvania Judge rejects challenge to state law requiring voters to present identification to cast a ballot.