August 17, 2023 Robust pay raises coming for Pennsylvania commonwealth workers Thousands of workers are getting pay raises as part of their new contract with the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Read More
August 16, 2023 AFSCME cheers defeat of state Issue 1 in Ohio AFSCME members cheered the defeat of Issue 1 during last week’s elections in Ohio, a victory they helped bring about. Read More
August 15, 2023 Governor, other New Mexico leaders join Staff the Front Lines bus tour, hiring hall The Staff the Front Lines bus tour finished its Western tour with a press conference and hiring hall in New Mexico. Read More
August 14, 2023 Never Quit winner shuns the spotlight even as it shines on her, again and again Mel Newton of New York is the latest winner of the Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 14, 2023 AFSCME members in Hawaii need your help Here’s how you can help AFSCME members in Hawaii. Read More
August 11, 2023 At Phoenix ‘Staff the Front Lines’ stop, governor, mayor join AFSCME president, workers Arizona’s governor and Phoenix’s mayor joined AFSCME’s president and local AFSCME members for the latest stop on our union’s “Staff the Front Lines” bus tour. Read More
August 10, 2023 New York 911 dispatchers sound alarm on chronic short-staffing Short-staffing is leading to delayed or unanswered 911 calls in New York, AFSCME members say. Read More
August 09, 2023 Staff the Front Lines bus tour stops in San Diego The Staff the Front Lines bus stopped in San Diego. Read More
August 08, 2023 AFSCME nurses share worries about staffing crisis with Biden administration Four AFSCME nurses discussed staffing shortages with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra this month. Read More
August 07, 2023 Staff the Front Lines bus tour kicks off Western swing with stop in Los Angeles Los Angeles was the first stop on the Western leg of the Staff the Front Lines bus tour. Read More
August 04, 2023 AFSCME member appreciates security of the Union Plus Mortgage Program The Union Plus Mortgage Program will help union members and their families buy or refinance a home. Read More
August 03, 2023 Workers at last nonunion library system in western Washington decide to unionize Welcome to the workers at Washington state’s Sno-Isle Libraries. They just formed a union through AFSCME Council 2. Read More
August 02, 2023 Illinois state workers ratify robust new contract More than 30,000 Illinois state workers have ratified a robust new contract. Read More
August 01, 2023 Small Massachusetts local stands tall against privatization – and wins A Massachusetts local rallied an entire community to fight a privatization plan. Read More
July 31, 2023 AFSCME holds job fairs to recruit talented public service workers AFSCME will hold job fairs as part of its Staff the Front Lines bus tour. Read More
July 28, 2023 We salute AFSCME members’ selfless dedication to help Vermont recover from flooding AFSCME members are pivotal in helping Vermont rebuild after devastating floods and torrential rains. Read More
July 31, 2023 Never Quit winner helps co-workers have tough conversations on race Sona Shah, equity and inclusion program manager for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 27, 2023 We mourn Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who died on the job AFSCME mourns the killing of Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who was killed at work. Read More
July 26, 2023 AFSCME members hold thirst strike to demand federal heat protections for workers AFSCME members joined a thirst strike by Rep. Greg Casar at the U.S. Capitol to demand a federal workplace heat standard to protect workers on the job. Read More
July 25, 2023 Good news: Teamsters, UPS reach strike-averting deal We applaud the Teamsters for reaching a tentative agreement with UPS. Read More
July 25, 2023 Public Service Spotlight: Pennsylvania cop talks about his service to the community Watch a Pennsylvania cop and AFSCME member discuss his job and his union. Read More
July 24, 2023 Staff the Front Lines bus tour stop in Minneapolis includes first hiring hall AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines bus stopped in Minneapolis today. Read More
July 21, 2023 AFSCME Staff the Front Lines bus makes second stop in Lansing, Michigan Our union’s Staff the Front Lines bus arrived in Lansing, Michigan, today, the second stop of a national tour that seeks to help fill open public service jobs. Read More
July 20, 2023 What happens when the people who deliver life-saving benefits need help? AFSCME members who deliver SNAP benefits are sounding the alarm that they’re facing cuts to that vital program. Read More
July 19, 2023 Justice for Maryland public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally changed Thousands of Maryland public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally altered are finally getting justice. Read More
July 18, 2023 AFSCME and DC 37 honor labor legend Lillian Roberts with scholarship in her name AFSCME and DC 37 honor Lillian Roberts, a labor legend. Read More
July 17, 2023 First stop for AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines bus tour: Rochester, N.Y. Rochester, New York, was the first stop on AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines national bus tour. Read More
July 17, 2023 Saunders: With COVID-19 behind us, it’s time to rebuild the public service workforce In Newsweek column, AFSCME leader says it’s time to rebuild public services. Read More
July 14, 2023 Child care providers win largest pay hike in California history Tens of thousands of California child care providers negotiated their largest pay hike ever. Read More
July 13, 2023 AFSCME welcomes minimum wage hikes, but more needs to be done This summer, 19 state and local governments are raising their minimum wages, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Read More