September 09, 2021 AFSCME member helps crack nation’s largest prevailing wage theft case An AFSCME member in Pennsylvania helped crack one of the largest wage theft cases in the country. Read More
September 07, 2021 New Jersey behavioral health member discusses unionization challenges What are the challenges workers face in creating unions? Ask this New Jersey behavioral health worker. Read More
September 03, 2021 Approval of labor unions continues to rise; is highest since 1965 More Americans approve of labor unions today than at any time since 1965, reinforcing a steady trend of growing union popularity. Read More
September 03, 2021 Recognition and Respect on Labor Day Public support for unions is the highest it has been in recent memory. This Labor Day, let’s ensure Congress passes the strongest labor rights protections in years. Read More
September 02, 2021 SERV workers authorize Labor Day strike Some behavioral health workers at SERV Centers of New Jersey in Mercer County are going on a strike for 24 hours on Labor Day. Read More
September 02, 2021 AFSCME child care provider to Congress: Invest more in early childhood education An AFSCME child care provider from New York state is urging Congress to provide additional support in early childhood education. Read More
September 01, 2021 We should build ‘an economy that puts workers’ interests front and center’ In Labor Day message, President Lee Saunders urges Congress to pass laws to help working people organize. Read More
September 01, 2021 AFSCME California members fight to stop anti-worker recall It’s critical for AFSCME members in California and their families to vote no on recalling pro-worker Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More
August 31, 2021 Correctional officers in Puerto Rico hold a rally to demand wage fairness Correctional officers in Puerto Rico held a rally last week to demand wage fairness and better working conditions. Read More
August 30, 2021 At Washington march, AFSCME’s Saunders urges action to protect voting rights AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at the March On For Washington, urging lawmakers to protect our right to vote. Read More
August 30, 2021 Empathy guides California nurse Scott Jones For California psychiatric nurse Scott Jones, empathy is the key to success. Read More
August 26, 2021 Much at stake for working families as Virginia elections approach The 2021 elections in Virginia are an opportunity to protect the victories we’ve achieved and make further progress on the issues that matter most to working families. Read More
August 24, 2021 Adams County workers unanimously ratify historic contract The vote to ratify the first contract for Adams County workers was 100% in favor. Read More
August 23, 2021 AFSCME members join rallies in four cities to fight for our right to vote AFSCME members participated in four rallies over the weekend to protect our right to vote. Read More
August 20, 2021 To pay for infrastructure, require the rich and corporations to pay their fair share of taxes The right way to pay for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda is to make wealthy corporations and individuals pay their fair share of taxes. Read More
August 20, 2021 Shuler and Redmond elected at helm of AFL-CIO, ‘a historic day for the labor movement’ In a historic day for the labor movement, Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond were elected president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, of the AFL-CIO. Read More
August 19, 2021 Voting rights events planned for this weekend to mark the start of a yearlong campaign Safeguarding the right to vote will be the focus of events in four cities this weekend. Read More
August 18, 2021 Walters museum workers demand inclusive union election, hold rally to up the pressure Workers at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum are pushing management to voluntarily recognize their union. Read More
August 17, 2021 Art Institute of Chicago employees are forming a union with AFSCME Workers at the a famed Chicago art museum and school want to form a union to better serve their community. Read More
August 16, 2021 ‘For the love of the kids’: Michigan food delivery driver is Never Quit award winner Diane Rang, a food truck delivery driver for Romeo, Mich., Community Schools is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 13, 2021 On the anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s fix its flaws On the 86th anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s recommit to making it fair for every public service worker. Read More
August 12, 2021 Record NAPE growth enables best contracts in years for Nebraska members Since 2018, Nebraska Association of Public Employees has developed strong organizing programs and recommitted to solidarity, resulting in record breaking 62% growth. Read More
August 11, 2021 AFSCME joins coalition of labor, civil rights organizations to protect the right to vote AFSCME has joined a coalition of labor and civil rights organizations that will fight for our right to vote over the coming year. Read More
August 10, 2021 Child care workers’ crucial role spotlighted in roundtable talk A roundtable featuring President Saunders and two AFSCME members highlighted the importance of child care workers. Read More
August 10, 2021 AFSCME cheers Senate passage of ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure package AFSCME cheered a bipartisan infrastructure package approved by the U.S. Senate that represents the largest investment in our country’s infrastructure in a generation. Read More
August 09, 2021 Workers deliver big win for Illinois public library and the community it serves More than 150 AFSCME members said no to threatened cuts to a Chicago-area public library’s budget – and prevailed. Read More
August 06, 2021 Robust July jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working A robust July jobs report is proof that the American Rescue Plan is working, helping create jobs in the public sector. But more needs to be done. Read More
August 06, 2021 Retroactive COVID-19 response pay granted to thousands of workers in Maryland Not all front-line state workers in Maryland are getting compensated for their heroic work throughout the pandemic. Council 3 is changing that. Read More
August 05, 2021 AFSCME honors Richard Trumka, ‘one of the fiercest advocates for working people ever’ We honor a true giant of the labor movement, the AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka, who died suddenly today. Read More
August 05, 2021 AFSCME members foil attack on state employees by anti-worker Minnesota politicians When right-wing politicians moved to cancel state worker raises and nullify their contract, AFSCME Council 5 fought back and stopped the attacks. Read More