We honor law enforcement during National Police Week
We honor law enforcement professionals during National Police Week.
April jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working
The April employment report showed a gain of 39,000 jobs in the public sector, an uptick that would not have been possible without the American Rescue Plan. But more needs to be done.
OCSEA’s new contract is a huge victory for front-line workers, communities they serve
It’s taken months, but Ohio state workers who are part of OCSEA finally have a new contract.
Our Stories
Nurses Week gives us a chance to show our appreciation and support
Let us salute nurses for the extraordinary work they are doing during the coronavirus pandemic.
We thank corrections workers for their sacrifices, selfless duty during pandemic
For the sacrifices they’ve made during the pandemic, corrections staff deserve our deepest gratitude.
AFSCME member’s quick thinking saves life
Quick thinking and recent CPR training helped an AFSCME Florida member save a man’s life.
In Depth
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.
Impossible Choices
Closing schools, cutting mass transit and shuttering hospitals. If Congress doesn’t help states and localities, they might be forced to do all that and more.
Union Difference
Public service workers in Montana fend off attacks against their unions
Public service workers in Montana defeated attacks against their right to form strong unions, successfully pressuring lawmakers to vote down anti-worker and anti-union bills.
AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay
AFSCME free bachelor’s degree program is now a permanent benefit.
Strong member input drives best contract in years for Nebraska employees
Thanks to robust participation by members of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, state employees secured a strong contract that contains long-overdue wage increases.
Featured Benefits
AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay
AFSCME free bachelor’s degree program is now a permanent benefit.
2020 McEntee Scholarship Winner: WFSE’s John McClung
John McClung of Washington state is the 2020 Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship winner.
Earn A Bachelor’s Degree – For Free. But Hurry Up and Apply.
You now have until June 22 to enroll in AFSCME’s Free Bachelor’s Degree Completion program – and you have one more major to choose from.
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