Solidarity among school workers in Connecticut saves jobs
Solidarity made the union difference for 19 educational professionals in Connecticut.
Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden after a deal was reached to avert the debt ceiling crisis.
For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing
Fully serving his community is Illinois paramedic Nick Fensom’s goal. But short-staffing is thwarting him from doing that.
Our Stories
Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis
To thank the EMS professionals who save lives in our communities every day, we must help them solve a staffing crisis they cannot address single-handedly.
In a Maryland elementary school, a staff member lights a path for kids and their families
For Maryland’s Jeniffer Morales Jimenez, helping her students means helping their families.
AFSCME nurse on staffing crisis: ‘With less people, it makes our job harder’
Wendy Smith of Baltimore says hiring more community nurses like her is hard enough, but keeping them is even harder because of low pay.
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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