http://www.afscme.org/rss/blog Thu, 20 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 AMPS en AFSCME Blog Feed AFSCME Blog Feed hourly 1 With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off https://www.afscme.org/blog/with-two-cost-of-living-victories-retirees-advocacy-pays-off Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:03:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/with-two-cost-of-living-victories-retirees-advocacy-pays-off Organizing opportunities are all around us: Watch the latest Union 411 video. https://www.afscme.org/blog/organizing-opportunities-are-all-around-us-watch-the-latest-union-411 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:12:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/organizing-opportunities-are-all-around-us-watch-the-latest-union-411 School custodians defeat privatization plan, save union jobs in MA community https://www.afscme.org/blog/school-custodians-defeat-privatization-plan-save-union-jobs-in-ma-community Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:01:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/school-custodians-defeat-privatization-plan-save-union-jobs-in-ma-community AFSCME mobilizes in upstate New York to stop layoffs and save public services https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-mobilizes-in-upstate-new-york-to-stop-layoffs-and-save-public-services Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:13:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-mobilizes-in-upstate-new-york-to-stop-layoffs-and-save-public-services A life of service that began when her grandma moved in https://www.afscme.org/blog/a-life-of-service-that-began-when-her-grandma-moved-in Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:54:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/a-life-of-service-that-began-when-her-grandma-moved-in Honoring the library workers who make our communities stronger https://www.afscme.org/blog/honoring-the-library-workers-who-make-our-communities-stronger Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:09:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/honoring-the-library-workers-who-make-our-communities-stronger Wage wins in Tulsa from a contract that keeps on giving https://www.afscme.org/blog/wage-wins-in-tulsa-from-a-contract-that-keeps-on-giving Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:46:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/wage-wins-in-tulsa-from-a-contract-that-keeps-on-giving Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally https://www.afscme.org/blog/facing-stalled-negotiations-striking-illinois-state-university-workers-rally Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:59:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/facing-stalled-negotiations-striking-illinois-state-university-workers-rally AFSCME nurses go to Capitol Hill to demand recognition as professionals https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-nurses-go-to-capitol-hill-to-demand-recognition-as-professionals Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:53:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-nurses-go-to-capitol-hill-to-demand-recognition-as-professionals A salute to those who answer the call  https://www.afscme.org/blog/a-salute-to-those-who-answer-the-call Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/a-salute-to-those-who-answer-the-call AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-stop-cuts-protect-funding-for-libraries-and-museums Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:59:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-stop-cuts-protect-funding-for-libraries-and-museums With a voice on the job, care workers fight to keep their doors open and our economy strong https://www.afscme.org/blog/with-a-voice-on-the-job-care-workers-fight-to-keep-their-doors-open-and-our-economy-strong Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:25:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/with-a-voice-on-the-job-care-workers-fight-to-keep-their-doors-open-and-our-economy-strong AFSCME members in WI speak up on rising costs, hold Rep. Van Orden accountable https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-in-wi-speak-up-on-rising-costs-hold-congressman-accountable Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:05:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-in-wi-speak-up-on-rising-costs-hold-congressman-accountable Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago workers ratify first union contract  https://www.afscme.org/blog/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago-workers-ratify-first-union-contract Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:43:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago-workers-ratify-first-union-contract New York Transit Museum workers win voice on the job through AFSCME https://www.afscme.org/blog/new-york-transit-museum-workers-win-voice-on-the-job-through-afscme Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:41:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/new-york-transit-museum-workers-win-voice-on-the-job-through-afscme Judge rules in favor of AFSCME and blocks unlawful freeze of child care funding https://www.afscme.org/blog/judge-rules-in-favor-of-afscme-and-blocks-unlawful-freeze-of-child-care-funding Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:16:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/judge-rules-in-favor-of-afscme-and-blocks-unlawful-freeze-of-child-care-funding Kansas state workers deserve more than just crumbs https://www.afscme.org/blog/kansas-state-workers-deserve-more-than-just-crumbs Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:50:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/kansas-state-workers-deserve-more-than-just-crumbs Twin Cities Habitat workers build power for their communities https://www.afscme.org/blog/twin-cities-habitat-workers-build-power-for-their-communities Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:37:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/twin-cities-habitat-workers-build-power-for-their-communities Strong union message from President Saunders, AFSCME members resonates at No Kings events https://www.afscme.org/blog/strong-union-message-from-president-saunders-afscme-members-resonates-at-no-kings-events Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:57:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/strong-union-message-from-president-saunders-afscme-members-resonates-at-no-kings-events Robust new contracts for Kaiser Health Care professionals boost patient safety https://www.afscme.org/blog/robust-new-contracts-for-kaiser-health-care-professionals-boost-patient-safety Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:40:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/robust-new-contracts-for-kaiser-health-care-professionals-boost-patient-safety Forming a union at CT maritime museum would give workers a say in its future https://www.afscme.org/blog/forming-a-union-at-ct-maritime-museum-would-give-workers-a-say-in-its-future Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:58:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/forming-a-union-at-ct-maritime-museum-would-give-workers-a-say-in-its-future AFSCME members in Harris County, Texas, strengthen their voice on the job https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-in-harris-county-texas-strengthen-their-voice-on-the-job Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:08:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-in-harris-county-texas-strengthen-their-voice-on-the-job AFSCME members speak out at national summit on care work https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-speak-out-at-national-summit-on-care-work Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:47:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-speak-out-at-national-summit-on-care-work Leading labor advocate fights on in court to protect workers’ rights https://www.afscme.org/blog/leading-labor-advocate-fights-on-in-court-to-protect-workers-rights Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:26:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/leading-labor-advocate-fights-on-in-court-to-protect-workers-rights 'You are worthy': A New Mexico caseworker’s message to the children she serves https://www.afscme.org/blog/you-are-worthy-a-new-mexico-caseworkers-message-to-the-children-she-serves Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:09:00 -0500 https://www.afscme.org/blog/you-are-worthy-a-new-mexico-caseworkers-message-to-the-children-she-serves