Honoring the anniversary of America’s first pay equity strike
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride writes about the 40th anniversary of the San Jose, California, pay equity strike – the first of its kind in the country.
AFSCME history: The fight against discrimination in the District of Columbia government
Learn about Marvin Fleming, an AFSCME member in the 1960s, who fought discrimination in the District of Columbia government.
Historic union election looming at Art Institute of Chicago
Workers at the Art Institute of Chicago and the institute’s school have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board seeking union elections.
Our Stories
California curator ‘cares not only for the animals at the zoo, but for animals worldwide’
Heather Vrzal, a curator at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San José, Calif., is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.
Houston’s green building expert ‘lives and breathes his job’
Steve Stelzer, Houston’s green building expert, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.
An AFSCME member survives a bear attack while on the job
An AFSCME member in Alaska was surveying salmon when a bear attacked him. He lived because of his co-worker’s quick action.
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
Standing strong nets Local 613 members pay increases of 23% to 40%
Refusing to take no for an answer, AFSCME Local 613 in Indiana secured long-overdue by standing their ground during contract negotiations.
Nebraska members negotiate historic pay raises for state employees
AFSCME members in Nebraska have negotiated raises for every state employee in the Cornhusker State.
Biden-Harris administration announces rules to encourage federal workers to join unions
Two new rules issued by the White House will help federal workers join unions.
Featured Benefits
AFSCME family enjoys a quiet home life with Union Plus Mortgage
Learn how the Union Plus Mortgage Program can help you achieve your dream of owning a home.
Study finds unions reduce risk of poverty
A new study finds that unions help reduce poverty.
2021 McEntee Scholarship winner: Louisiana’s Kellie Taylor-White
Discover how this year’s Gerald W. McEntee scholarship winner, Kellie Taylor-White, bridges the past and the present in her fight for workers.
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