July 18, 2025 Steven Garty finds joy in keeping his hospital running This Michigan Never Quit Award winner finds joy in his work. And it shows. Read More
July 17, 2025 Join the fight against the administration’s union-busting attempt AFSCME demands quick action on a House bill that seeks to overturn the White House’s union-busting executive order. Read More
July 16, 2025 As temperatures soar, AFSCME members fight for new heat standard legislation We must pass a federal heat standard now. Workers’ lives depend on it. Read More
July 16, 2025 Vulnerable Nevadans, state’s budget to take big hits from the cruel budget bill Vulnerable Nevadans will be hurt by the cruel budget bill. Read More
July 15, 2025 In Arizona’s ‘0-5,’ an AFSCME mechanic lists how the budget bill will harm Arizonans An AFSCME member in Arizona holds his congressman accountable for supporting the budget bill. Read More
July 14, 2025 Champaign County, Illinois, workers win contract victory through solidarity A strike was averted in Champaign County, Illinois, as AFSCME members secure a strong contract through solidarity. Read More
July 14, 2025 Western Michigan will hurt from cuts to public services that Rep. Huizenga supported Western Michigan will be harmed by the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other public services supported by Rep. Bill Huizenga. Read More
July 14, 2025 When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 11, 2025 A contract that checks out: Library workers at Dartmouth win again Forming a union allowed 90 Dartmouth College library workers to gain a voice at work. Read More
July 10, 2025 Medicaid, SNAP cuts Rep. Mike Carey supported will make his constituents suffer Thousands his constituents will be hurt by Medicaid, SNAP cuts backed by Ohio Rep. Mike Carey. Read More
July 10, 2025 Home care provider: Medicaid cuts my lawmaker supported will hurt my CA community A California home care provider says Medicaid cuts will harm her community. Read More
July 09, 2025 Five COs hospitalized from drug exposure at Connecticut’s largest prison Prison drugs hospitalize five corrections officers in Connecticut. Read More
July 03, 2025 After Congress passes disastrous budget bill, AFSCME pledges to hold lawmakers accountable As Congress passes a dangerous budget bill, AFSCME promises to hold lawmakers accountable. Read More
July 04, 2025 Defending the sacred freedom to organize This Fourth of July, we celebrate our freedoms, including the freedom to organize. Read More
July 02, 2025 Cracking cases and fighting for fairness across Michigan Special agents in Michigan bring their professional dedication to building their union. Read More
July 02, 2025 Why target the vulnerable? NJ nurse asks her House member to reject Medicaid cuts A New Jersey nurse asks her House member why he jeopardized the lives of the people she cares for by supporting the so-called “big, beautiful bill.” Read More
July 01, 2025 Senate’s budget sells out working people to make billionaires richer The Senate’s budget bill makes deeper cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and public services than the House version. Read More
July 01, 2025 Holding some Western lawmakers accountable for their votes on the cruel budget bill AFSCME members are calling out lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada for supporting the budget bill. Read More
July 01, 2025 West Virginians will be in a world of pain if Congress guts Medicaid An AFSCME member tells Congress the budget bill will hurt West Virginians extra hard. Read More
June 30, 2025 Fighting Florida’s union-busting law, one strong contract at a time A new contract strengthens one local in its fight against Florida’s union-busting law. Read More
June 27, 2025 With a stronger voice, staff to push harder for changes at USA’s largest maximum-security prison With a stronger voice, staff at USA’s largest maximum-security prison are working to resolve longtime workplace issues. Read More
June 26, 2025 Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs The cruel budget bill shouldn’t become law, AFSCME retiree tells Congress. Read More
June 25, 2025 Judge blocks administration’s efforts to bust federal employee unions A federal judge says no to the administration’s attempt to bust federal unions. Read More
June 25, 2025 A new law enforcement union rises in the Land of Enchantment Taos, New Mexico, police formed a union to get paid what they are worth. Read More
June 25, 2025 Never Quit winner helps make Saratoga Springs, N.Y., look beautiful Rob Wheelock, a public works supervisor for the city of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 24, 2025 Alaska member makes long journey to tell lawmakers to protect lifesaving services An Alaska member made a 4,000-mile journey to tell lawmakers face-to-face to protect the services that working families rely on. Read More
June 23, 2025 It’s getting hotter. Workers need protection from the heat. Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride calls for robust state and workplace heat standard regulations to protect workers and save lives. Read More
June 20, 2025 AFSCME President Saunders to UK union: anti-worker attacks could happen to you Read More
June 18, 2025 Don’t mess with AFSCME Texas Corrections: Winning through political action, organizing Members of AFSCME Texas Corrections Employees Council 907 made lots of progress in the Texas Legislature this year. Read More
June 18, 2025 AFSCME lab tech fights to save Medicaid for his patients — and his brother CSEA lab tech makes the case for why Congress should leave Medicaid alone. Read More