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
September 04, 2024 Biden-Harris administration delivers more student debt relief to public service workers Even more student debt relief is on the way thanks to the Biden-Harris administration. Read More
September 03, 2024 AFSCME members highlight how Trump’s Project 2025 will shred our freedoms AFSCME’s Ohio “shred day” highlights dangers of Trump’s Project 2025. Read More
September 03, 2024 AFSCME members are on the front lines of our children's education as kids come back to school AFSCME members like Kimberly Lee-Carey of Ohio help students keep their skills sharp over the summer. Read More
August 29, 2024 Labor Day 2024: Union momentum continues to surge In a Labor Day column, AFSCME’s president highlights a new poll that shows 70% union approval rating. Read More
August 29, 2024 AFSCME member joins Care Can’t Wait Bus Tour and pushes for paid family leave Latonta Godboldt, an AFSCME member and child care provider in Philadelphia, joined the Care Can’t Wait Bus Tour this week. Read More