Garrett County Road Workers Strike: 50 Years Later
We remember the historic Garrett County Road Workers Strike, which took place 50 years ago today.
Bayou State Blues: Members Slammed While Processing Record Unemployment Claims
Louisiana members handling unemployment claims are seeing a huge spike in cases as the Bayou State economy crumbles.
IL Child Protection Investigator Makes the Rounds Despite COVID-19 Risk
For this Illinois child protection investigator, telework and social distancing are not options.
Our Stories
Behavioral Health Workers Share Challenges of Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
AFSCME Council 28 member Mike Yestramski, president of WFSE, described some of the challenges facing behavioral health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Desperate for Relief, Under Unprecedented Strain, FDNY EMS Continues to Serve
AFSCME EMS workers in New York City are exhausted but continue to serve.
Health Care Workers on the Front Lines in AZ Fight to Reach the ‘Finish Line’ Safely
In Tucson, Arizona, AFSCME Local 449 member John Duran is fighting for more protective equipment for his co-workers and a written COVID-19 plan from management.
In Depth
AFSCME Women: Motivated, Mobilized and Leading the Way
We organize for rights and respect, and in 2020 we will organize to make sure people in public service have a say in the elections.
Scam Alert: State Policy Network
You could become the target of a scam to trick you into quitting your union. Don’t fall for it.
Union Popularity on the Rise
More Americans support standing together in unions as the economy increasingly benefits the wealthy and powerful.
Featured Benefits
Hurry. The Deadline for the AFSCME Family Scholarship Is Fast Approaching.
AFSCME has extended the deadline for the AFSCME Family Scholarship to Jan. 15. Hurry up and apply.
Earn a Bachelor’s Degree with New AFSCME Benefit
Exciting new benefit: Introducing a bachelor’s degree completion program for AFSCME members and their families.
Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship
This year’s winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship juggles a full-time job, graduate studies and union activism.
Get email updates
Stay connected with AFSCME and get regular updates in your inbox.
Thank you!
Get text updates
Sign up for the latest action alerts and news delivered right to your phone.
By providing your cell phone number you consent to receive calls (including recorded or autodialed calls, or texts) at that number from AFSCME and its affiliated labor, political and charitable organizations on any subject matter. Your carrier’s rates may apply. You may modify your preferences at: afscme.org/tcpa.
Thank you!
