AFSCME member who helps struggling families joins calls for wealthy to pay fair share in taxes
Kanika Jones, a Head Start case worker in Phoenix and member of AFSCME Local 2960, added her voice to a growing chorus calling for higher taxes on the wealthy.
California voters reject recall effort
California voters firmly rejected the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom
New Jersey behavioral health workers held Labor Day strike
SERV behavioral health workers held a Labor Day strike.
Our Stories
No matter the crisis, AFSCME members serve selflessly
DC 37 member Andrea Murphy recalls serving her community on 9/11 and during the pandemic.
AFSCME member helps crack nation’s largest prevailing wage theft case
An AFSCME member in Pennsylvania helped crack one of the largest wage theft cases in the country.
Empathy guides California nurse Scott Jones
For California psychiatric nurse Scott Jones, empathy is the key to success.
In Depth
AFSCME and the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan is a victory for working families across the country.
The Union Difference
Better pay and benefits, safer working conditions and respect on the job. Those are some of the differences a union makes for working people.
The Case Against Private Prisons
Private prisons put communities at risk. By cutting corners to boost profits, they endanger inmates and correctional staff alike. Public safety belongs in the public sector.
Union Difference
Approval of labor unions continues to rise; is highest since 1965
More Americans approve of labor unions today than at any time since 1965, reinforcing a steady trend of growing union popularity.
Adams County workers unanimously ratify historic contract
The vote to ratify the first contract for Adams County workers was 100% in favor.
Record NAPE growth enables best contracts in years for Nebraska members
Since 2018, Nebraska Association of Public Employees has developed strong organizing programs and recommitted to solidarity, resulting in record breaking 62% growth.
Featured Benefits
Study finds unions reduce risk of poverty
A new study finds that unions help reduce poverty.
2021 McEntee Scholarship winner: Louisiana’s Kellie Taylor-White
Discover how this year’s Gerald W. McEntee scholarship winner, Kellie Taylor-White, bridges the past and the present in her fight for workers.
AFSCME Family Scholars inspire us all
AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride explains just how inspiring the winners of the AFSCME Family Scholarship are.
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