October 22, 2025 Houston public health worker warns, ‘When you cut public health, you cut lives’ Charles Morris, a member of AFSCME Local HOPE 123, warns that the government shutdown is robbing his community of critical public health funds. Read More
October 21, 2025 On Florida’s Gulf Coast, AFSCME members win new contract and recognition for their service Members of AFSCME Local 1718, who keep Venice, Fla., running, fought for a strong new contract. Read More
October 20, 2025 As government shutdown drags on, AFSCME Retirees are taking action As the federal government shutdown drags on, AFSCME retirees are urging their lawmakers to end the shutdown by lowering health care costs and funding public services. Read More
October 16, 2025 AFSCME wins in court to temporarily halt firings of federal workers during the government shutdown A federal judge sided with AFSCME and AFGE yesterday, temporarily halting the illegal firings of federal workers during the government shutdown. Read More
October 16, 2025 Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety Dr. Jim Hulse, a psychologist and member of AFSCME Local 793 (WFSE), says the government shutdown will impact his patients and the services he provides. Read More
October 15, 2025 AFSCME members at Kaiser Permanente strike for better patient care In UNAC/UHCP’s largest strike ever, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for better patient care, staffing, wages and benefits. Read More
October 14, 2025 Our latest Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’ Devin Knox is always giving back – as a caseworker and as a football coach. Read More
October 10, 2025 AFSCME retirees go to Congress to fight to cut health care costs, fund public services AFSCME retirees were fired up to talk to lawmakers when they visited Capitol Hill on Thursday. Read More
October 09, 2025 We demand back pay for furloughed federal workers In a letter to the White House, AFSCME demanded that the administration guarantee back pay for furloughed federal workers. Read More
October 07, 2025 Workers at another Colorado library are building power through AFSCME Boulder Public Library workers announced plans to form a union through AFSCME. Read More
October 07, 2025 Florida retiree: Services for vulnerable children are hurting. Congress needs to fund public services. A Florida retiree tells Congress to stop playing games and fund public services. Read More
October 07, 2025 At AFSCME forum, CA governor candidates vow to fight for public services, working families People looking to become California’s next governor spoke to AFSCME members at a forum over the weekend. Read More
October 06, 2025 On the front lines, Michigan hospice nurse sees shutdown’s human cost A Michigan hospice nurse explains how the shutdown will increase health care worries for Americans. Read More
October 06, 2025 At N.Y. medical center, world of hurt awaits patients Ebony Rose worries for her patients at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., who face health care cuts and the government shutdown. Read More
October 03, 2025 How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities How state and local public services suffer during a shutdown. Read More
October 02, 2025 Health care cuts, government shutdown put Michigan families at risk A Michigan member explains how health care cuts will hurt her patients. Read More
October 02, 2025 Maryland nurse says government shutdown is going to be ‘devastating’ Jenny Reese, a nurse from Maryland, says a government shutdown will be “devastating.” Read More
October 01, 2025 Government shutdown a ‘one-two punch for working families’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the federal government shutdown a “one-two punch for working families.” Read More
September 30, 2025 AFSCME heroes help heal MI community gripped by tragedy The AFSCME public service spirit shines in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Read More
September 29, 2025 City of Jacksonville, Florida, workers celebrate winning back their union AFSCME members who work in one Florida city are happy that they won their union back. Read More
September 26, 2025 Our Los Angeles union made a difference by preventing layoffs for city workers Members of AFSCME District Council 36 helped avert more than 1,750 layoffs among workers for the city of Los Angeles. Read More
September 25, 2025 Corrections Sgt. Dani Adams of Iowa warns of harm to rural hospitals from the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Iowa corrections sergeant urges support for rural hospitals, at risk from the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Read More
September 25, 2025 Nurse Missy Bennett explains how the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens care for seniors, working families An AFSCME health care professional talks about the threats facing seniors and working families from the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Read More
September 24, 2025 Thank you, New York Rep. Pat Ryan, for standing with working families Public service workers in New York, including AFSCME members, met with U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan to thank him for opposing the big, ugly bill. Read More
September 24, 2025 AFSCME members who keep our classrooms safe go back to school Two AFSCME public safety members go back to school. Read More
September 23, 2025 AFSCME fights back as private prison corporation asks Supreme Court for a shield from accountability AFSCME fights the private prison industry’s attempt to evade accountability. Read More
September 19, 2025 Never Quit winner’s public service grew out of a childhood fascination with buses Michael Tillman, a transit operations supervisor for L.A. Metro, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 22, 2025 Speaking out against privatizing prison health care in Iowa AFSCME members in Iowa rally to stop privatization of prison health care. Read More
September 19, 2025 How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses Congress must act now to lower health care costs and save jobs. Read More
September 19, 2025 Minnesota state workers win contract gains by standing together 18,000 state workers in Minnesota won key victories in their new contract. Read More