From Union Scholar to AFSCME staff: My journey in the labor movement
An AFSCME staffer recalls her experience as a Union Scholar and urges college students of color to apply.
Persistence pays as Michigan’s highly skilled workers secure big pay raise
Persistence paid off as AFSCME members fought for higher wages for highly skilled tradespeople who work for the state of Michigan.
School support staff in Ohio county end strike after ratifying a fair contract offer
With a new contract in hand, OAPSE Local 51 members conclude 12-day strike.
Our Stories
For Black History Month, AFL-CIO salutes these current and former AFSCME members
AFL-CIO’s Black History Month profiles include three people from the AFSCME family.
‘Nurse Bob’ recognized for helping vulnerable Ohioans access health care they need
Robert Holomuzki, a community nurse in Ohio, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.
Never Quit winner is an Indiana Head Start teacher determined to help others
Tekeyla McCracken, a teacher in Richmond, Indiana, and president of AFSCME Local 2077, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
In Depth
Miembros hispanos de AFSCME comparten sus historias personales
Miembros hispanos de AFSCME cuentan sus historias personales de cómo han salido adelante gracias a la diferencia de su unión.
It’s their moment: How child care providers are finding their union voice
In states across the country, child care providers are organizing together to form strong unions and raising their voices like never before. And they are winning.
Cultural Workers United
Welcome to Cultural Workers United, our union’s campaign to ensure that workers at cultural institutions nationwide have a voice on the job.
Union Difference
Ten things to love about your union on Valentine's Day
Here are 10 reasons why you ought to love your union this Valentine’s Day – and every day.
The union difference in wages – 18% higher pay if you belong to a union
New federal data show union members earn 18% more than workers who don’t belong to unions.
The Million-Dollar Union Difference
Discover why it pays – upwards of $1 million – to belong to a union.
Featured Benefits
The Million-Dollar Union Difference
Discover why it pays – upwards of $1 million – to belong to a union.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program wipes out Ohio member’s $40,000 debt
Ohio Council 8 member Aaron Crane got $40,000 in student loans wiped out thanks to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Already a seasoned fighter for workers, McEntee scholarship winner is just getting started
Congratulations are in order for our 2022 Gerald McEntee scholarship winner, WFSE’s Caiti Hall.
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