May 19, 2025 AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. Read More
May 19, 2025 We honor EMS professionals and recommit to protecting public health During EMS Week, we recommit to fighting the new administration and extremists in Congress who are trying to undermine public health. Read More
May 16, 2025 We mourn and honor AFSCME’s fallen heroes during National Law Enforcement Week The names of five fallen AFSCME-represented heroes were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial this week. Read More
May 15, 2025 Fighting to save public health in the Texas capital AFSCME members in Texas are fighting to protect public health from harmful cuts Congress wants to make. Read More
May 12, 2025 AFSCME members won’t stand by as Congress cuts Medicaid and food assistance As Congress takes steps to cut Medicaid and other life-saving programs, AFSCME members are fighting back. Read More
May 13, 2025 Mayors warn that cuts to Medicaid will weaken public safety, emergency services Mayors sound the alarm: cuts to Medicaid will lead to unsafe communities. Read More
May 13, 2025 AFSCME members add worker protections to City of Austin’s AI policy AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, fought for a worker-first AI policy. Read More
May 12, 2025 WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders The administration’s misguided cuts are jeopardizing health care for 9/11 responders and survivors. Read More
May 12, 2025 Judge blocks White House’s illegal reorganization of the federal government A federal judge has put a temporary stop to this administration’s unlawful overhaul of federal government. Read More
May 12, 2025 ‘Nice lady’ brings smiles to residents and co-workers at veterans home Kris Weidert, a physical therapist assistant at the Luverne Veterans Home in Minnesota, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 08, 2025 A Mother’s Day call to action Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride pays tribute to her late mother and reflects on the impact of Medicaid. Read More
May 07, 2025 Federal court stops closure of agencies that help workers negotiate contracts and fund libraries and museums A federal court ruled two agencies that workers rely on must stay open. Read More
May 07, 2025 Salt Lake City Public Library workers form a union through AFSCME Workers at Salt Lake City Public Library form a union through AFSCME. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts. Read More
May 06, 2025 Want to be safe at work? That’s about to get a lot harder The federal agency that makes sure you don’t die on the job is in danger of getting killed off. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. ‘Have some compassion for seniors.’ AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. Read More
May 06, 2025 During National Nurses Week, let’s get organized to stand with these health care heroes On National Nurses Week, let’s demand that our government put public health before billionaire wealth. Read More
May 05, 2025 Public service workers deserve respect Public service workers deserve our thanks and support. Let’s honor them. Read More
May 05, 2025 Corrections workers keep us safe. Let’s thank them. Let’s honor the important work the nation’s corrections employees do to keep our communities safe. Read More
May 02, 2025 Ending federal help for libraries and museums is a bad move. A court stopped the administration from doing that AFSCME hails a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
April 29, 2025 Connecticut members tell Congress: ‘No public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax breaks’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders participated in a town hall in Connecticut to sound the alarm about cuts to public services. Read More
April 29, 2025 100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More
April 29, 2025 AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts. Read More
April 29, 2025 Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday. Read More
April 28, 2025 The new administration is putting workers’ lives at risk. We must fight for worker safety. On Workers Memorial Day, we honor the more than 5,000 workers killed on the job every year. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
April 24, 2025 Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More
April 24, 2025 Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable New Yorkers will lose a lifeline. Read More