June 12, 2023 He beat the best surfers in the world, but he’s still a lifeguard at heart Luke Shepardson is a world champion surfer and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 09, 2023 AFSCME members help deliver major wins for working Minnesotans After helping pro-worker politicians in Minnesota, AFSCME members help deliver major wins for working people in that state. Read More
June 08, 2023 Biden vetoes House effort to slash student debt relief President Joe Biden continues to fight for workers by vetoing a plan that would have erased his student loan forgiveness plan. Read More
June 07, 2023 Alaska Supreme Court sides with ASEA, orders state to pay nearly $450,000 in damages The Alaska Supreme Court handed AFSCME members a huge win in their bid to stop Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s anti-union plan. Read More
June 06, 2023 Never Quit winner is New Mexico civil engineer who loves a challenge Chris Rodela, a New Mexico civil engineer technician who is a member of AFSCME Local 3199 (Council 18), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 06, 2023 Solidarity among school workers in Connecticut saves jobs Solidarity made the union difference for 19 educational professionals in Connecticut. Read More
June 05, 2023 Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden after a deal was reached to avert the debt ceiling crisis. Read More
June 02, 2023 For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing Fully serving his community is Illinois paramedic Nick Fensom’s goal. But short-staffing is thwarting him from doing that. Read More
June 01, 2023 Geologists rock: Celebrating our rock and mineral scientists in natural resources Protecting Ohio’s natural and mineral resources is OCSEA members Brittany Parrick’s job – and she rocks. Read More
May 31, 2023 Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table In a round table discussion, mental health workers discussed their workplace challenges and ways to resolve them. Read More
May 26, 2023 Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis To thank the EMS professionals who save lives in our communities every day, we must help them solve a staffing crisis they cannot address single-handedly. Read More
May 25, 2023 Kidspace Children’s Museum workers announce plans to build power through AFSCME Workers at Kidspace Museum want to unionize to gain respect and have a say in the daily decision-making process. Read More
May 24, 2023 In statewide rallies, University of California workers protest short staffing, low pay University of California workers hold statewide rallies to protest short staffing, low pay. Read More
May 23, 2023 AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis AFSCME law enforcement leaders shared their stories with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Read More
May 22, 2023 ‘Kind, smart and loving’: Connecticut school secretary wins Never Quit award Brooke Carta, a Middletown, Connecticut, school secretary and a member of AFSCME Council 4, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 18, 2023 In Michigan, AFSCME law enforcement members stress need to expand pension eligibility Read More
May 17, 2023 Workers can find solutions to staffing crisis through their union, says Florida state worker Sheron Mickens, a state employee in Florida and member of AFSCME Local 3076 (Council 79), says a staffing crisis is making her job more challenging. Read More
May 16, 2023 San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members In San Diego, city workers will finally get fair pay thanks to the new contract.San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members Read More
May 19, 2023 Workers at another Chicago institution are forming a union with AFSCME Workers at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago have decided to build power through AFSCME. Read More
May 15, 2023 AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week This National Law Enforcement Week, we remember public safety workers who died on the job last year. Read More
May 15, 2023 Pay raises, worker-rights bills among AFSCME Maryland’s legislative accomplishments In Maryland, AFSCME members racked up an impressive list of legislative accomplishments this year. Read More
May 12, 2023 AFSCME Florida members say union-busting bill will not silence them AFSCME members in Florida vow to continue fighting for workers’ rights despite a new union-busting bill approved by extremist Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read More
May 12, 2023 In California rally, nurses seek investment, legislation to end staffing crisis by 2030 AFSCME members in Florida vow to continue fighting for workers’ rights despite a new union-busting bill approved by extremist Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read More
May 11, 2023 What moms really want: A solution to the child care crisis This Mother’s Day, let’s recommit to improving child care. Read More
May 10, 2023 This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses In a Nurses Week feature, Connecticut’s Marilyn Anthony discusses the challenges facing nursing. Read More
May 10, 2023 Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing Learn how short staffing has led to a crisis at a Louisiana prison. Read More
May 09, 2023 Episode 4 of I AM STORY looks at the strike’s impact to this day Episode 4 of the I AM Story podcast is out today. Download it wherever you get your podcasts. Read More
May 08, 2023 In a Maryland elementary school, a staff member lights a path for kids and their families For Maryland’s Jeniffer Morales Jimenez, helping her students means helping their families. Read More
May 05, 2023 Former AFSCME member elected judge in Ohio Jennifer O’Donnell, a former public defender and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, was elected judge of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Read More
May 04, 2023 Salt Lake City Public Library workers seek to form first library union in Utah Workers at the Salt Lake City Public Library system want to form Utah’s first library union. Read More