Iowa corrections package is good but not good enough
The Iowa legislative package for increased corrections funding – coming two months after the Anamosa State Penitentiary killings of AFSCME members – is a good start but isn’t good enough.
King Conservation District staff union unanimously ratifies first contract
Discover the many reasons why King County conservation workers in Washington state formed a union
Other duties as assigned: Duckling rescue at the Boston esplanade
Rescuing ducklings was a snap for Council 93’s T. J. Ruddock and his “quack” team of fellow AFSCME members.
Our Stories
During pandemic, school nurse aide did ‘whatever was necessary’ to protect students, staff
Kelly Landon is a licensed practical nurse aide in New York whose dedication to her students made her a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.
After braving the pandemic, Miami-Dade school employees brace for the fall
Miami-Dade schools Local 1184 President Phyllis Leflore reflects on the pandemic and plans for the future.
Union Difference: Nebraska’s Michael Henry on why he’s a union member
A Nebraska member explains why he joined a union and why you should, too.
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
The union difference shines through in New Jersey behavioral health contract
Nearly 250 behavioral health workers in New Jersey have a good reason to celebrate – they secured a strong new contract
Union Difference: Connecticut’s Dwayne Googe says it was ‘the right time to step up’
A Connecticut member explains why he decided to step up his involvement in his union.
Union Difference: Nebraska’s Michael Henry on why he’s a union member
A Nebraska member explains why he joined a union and why you should, too.
Featured Benefits
AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings
Being a union member can mean big savings on your smartphone service.
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.
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