October 15, 2024 Oregon behavioral health workers describe challenges on the job A roundtable talk last week spotlighted short staffing as a key issue facing behavioral health providers. Read More
October 11, 2024 Golden Gate Bridge painters are winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Joe De Gier and Javier Chavez, who work at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and are members of AFSCME Council 57, received our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 10, 2024 As president, Kamala Harris would expand Medicare to cover home care services Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a new plan on “The View” that would expand Medicare to cover home care services for the elderly. Read More
October 08, 2024 AFSCME Council 31 report spotlights dangers of illegal drugs in Illinois’ prisons A new report by AFSCME Council 31 spotlights the spread of illegal drugs in Illinois prisons. Read More
October 07, 2024 AFSCME members rally in Tucson to sound the alarm on Project 2025 AFSCME members rallied in Tucson, Ariz., over the weekend to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s Project 2025. Read More
October 04, 2024 New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award Rosa Peña, a New York City lifeguard and member of AFSCME District Council 37, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 03, 2024 Bill Lucy: Rest in Power From the Memphis sanitation strike to the struggle against South African apartheid, William “Bill” Lucy never stopped fighting for justice. Read More
October 03, 2024 At ‘shred’ event, Minnesota union members sound the alarm on Project 2025 AFSCME Minnesota Council 5 and Council 65 members participated in a “shred” event outside the state Capitol in St. Paul to sound the alarm about Project 2025. Read More
October 02, 2024 A prestigious post with U.S. Marshals gives Washington probation officer more ways to serve his community Our latest Public Safety Spotlight is WFSE member Jose Gonzalez, a Washington corrections specialist. Read More
October 01, 2024 A Rochester social worker tackles many crises, with one goal: To help people Never Quit winner Danielle Ashton helps people in crisis in Rochester. Read More
September 30, 2024 Union members in MI, PA highlight how Trump’s Project 2025 will shred our freedoms “Shred” events in Pennsylvania and Michigan highlighted the dangers of Project 2025. Read More
September 25, 2024 We mourn the passing of William Lucy, AFSCME secretary-treasurer emeritus, and a revered labor, human rights and civil rights leader AFSCME mourns the passing of Bill Lucy, who served as secretary-treasurer of our union for nearly four decades. Read More
September 27, 2024 Cincinnati 311 operator is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Shaundale Green Jr., a 311 operator for the City of Cincinnati and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 26, 2024 Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike. Read More
September 26, 2024 Two recent assaults at Iowa penitentiary highlight safety crisis, governor’s leadership failure After two corrections officers were assaulted at an Iowa prison, AFSCME Council 61 demands action from governor.Iow Read More
September 25, 2024 William Lucy was ‘one of our greatest warriors ever for civil rights, labor rights and human rights’ Bill Lucy was “one of the most accomplished and influential trade unionists ever,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
September 23, 2024 AFSCME member is the proud father of a gold-medal-winning Olympian AFSCME Florida member is brimming with pride over his Olympian daughter’s gold medal run. Read More
September 20, 2024 AFSCME working and retiree member activism poised to bring an end to unfair Social Security cuts AFSCME activism is poised to bring an end to unfair Social Security cuts. Read More
September 19, 2024 Pay up, Pennsylvania: Child care providers don’t work for free Philadelphia child care providers held a press conference to demand payment for their services from the state of Pennsylvania. Read More
September 18, 2024 More Colorado workers form union through AFSCME Workers in two Arapahoe County departments are forming a union through AFSCME Colorado. Read More
September 16, 2024 As wage gap widens between public and private sector workers, unions stem damage Report: Union rights play a key role in narrowing wage gaps between public and private sector jobs. Read More
September 13, 2024 22 AFSCME members, family members awarded 2024 Union Plus scholarships Congratulations to this year’s AFSCME winners of the Union Plus scholarships. Read More
September 12, 2024 Washington state workers and AFSCME members walk off the job to demand a fair contract Thousands of state workers in Washington who are AFSCME members walked off the job to demand livable wages, safe staffing levels and more. Read More
September 11, 2024 At the debate, Harris reminded us why she’s by far the best candidate for president At the debate with Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris reminded us why she would be the better president for working families. Read More
September 10, 2024 Voter registration takes center stage in S-T McBride's latest Union 411 The latest installment of the Union 411 video series covers voter registration. Read More
September 09, 2024 Connecticut social worker is ‘the epitome of perseverance’ Brittney Kilfeather, a social worker for the state of Connecticut, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 09, 2024 Nevada union members show how Trump’s Project 2025 will shred our freedoms Nevada union members highlight dangers of Donald Trump’s Project 2025. Read More
September 06, 2024 Solidarity and activism help Jacksonville members win strong contract with UF Health AFSCME members who work for a North Florida health system are celebrating their strong new contract. Read More
September 05, 2024 Heroes of the Gray Fire: WFSE members hold the line A Washington state wildfire brought out the best in AFSCME members. Read More