October 03, 2022 Report: Georgia must allow public service workers to unionize to lift up the vulnerable Georgia should expand collective bargaining rights for public service workers, a report says. Read More
September 30, 2022 Some workers for Alexandria, Virginia, choose to form union through AFSCME Labor and trades workers for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME. Read More
September 29, 2022 ‘I’m here for the people’: City of Miami administrative assistant is Never Quit winner Ray Custodio, a member of Local 1907 (AFSCME Florida), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 28, 2022 Thousands of Sharp HealthCare RNs in California ratify historic contract In California, thousands of nurses who work for Sharp HealthCare are celebrating a fair and hard-fought contract. Read More
September 27, 2022 St. Louis city and county employees fight for – and win – paid family and medical leave Member of AFSCM Local 410 (Council 61) were key in ensuring workers for the city and county of St. Louis, Missouri, get paid FMLA leave. Read More
September 27, 2022 Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art went on strike starting Monday seeking better wages and benefits from management. Read More
September 23, 2022 Labor unions, including AFSCME, rally for Biden at NEA AFSCME members joined President Joe Biden for a speech at the National Education Association in Washington. Read More
September 22, 2022 Workers union sues Walters Art Museum for violating the Maryland Public Information Act Walters Workers United members filed a lawsuit against their employer, seeking information about the museum’s efforts to prevent them from unionizing. Read More
September 21, 2022 AFSCME partners to host webinars on public service loan forgiveness AFSCME partners to host webinars on public service loan forgiveness Read More
September 20, 2022 On National Voter Registration Day, let’s ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box Today is National Voter Registration Day. Let’s ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box by registering to vote. Read More
September 19, 2022 Philadelphia Museum of Art workers hold one-day strike as warning to management Philadelphia Museum of Art workers held a one-day strike Friday to put management on notice that they’re tired of not having a fair contract. Read More
September 19, 2022 Red Cross workers win 9% pay increase, retain strong health benefits in historic contract New Red Cross contract provides long-overdue raises and workplace safety improvements for front-line heroes. Read More
September 16, 2022 Columbus Museum of Art employees seek voluntary recognition from museum trustees Workers at the Columbus Museum of Art have a simple request for management – recognize our union. Read More
September 15, 2022 Washington state interpreters choose to form a union through AFSCME Language interpreters in Washington state chose to form a union through AFSCME – rejecting the Freedom Foundation’s attempt to block it. Read More
September 14, 2022 AFSCME members share stories of progress over the last two years AFSCME members from across the country joined President Lee Saunders in a tele-town hall to highlight major legislative victories over the past two years. Read More
September 13, 2022 AFSCME members seek fairer contract for Nebraska state workers Nebraska state workers deserve a fair contract and AFSCME members are working hard to ensure that happens. Read More
September 12, 2022 Paving the path of success in Pennsylvania Our latest Never Quit Service Award Winner, Pennsylvania’s Fatimah Taylor, is breaking ground at PennDOT. Read More
September 09, 2022 Behind the highest union approval ratings in 60 years The Economic Policy Institute looks at what’s driving labor unions’ highest favorability since 1965. Read More
September 07, 2022 Workers at storied Philadelphia Museum of Art authorize a strike Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are so serious about getting a contract that they have authorized a strike if management fails to negotiate a fair contract. Read More
September 06, 2022 Flight paramedics and other first responders form union with AFSCME AFSCME Florida’s newest members are 84 first responders who work at the University of Florida (UF) Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Welcome. Read More
September 05, 2022 Cause for optimism on Labor Day In a column, AFSCME President Lee Saunders explains why working people have reasons to be hopeful and optimistic this Labor Day. Read More
September 02, 2022 California nursing staff seeks fair wages, better staffing and working conditions Front-line workers at Burlingame Skilled Nursing in California are demanding fair wages, improved staffing and better working conditions, among other things. Read More
August 31, 2022 Improve child nutrition programs without delay, AFSCME tells Congress AFSCME is putting pressure on Congress to update federal child nutrition programs soon after lawmakers return from their summer break. Read More
August 30, 2022 As workers organize from coast to coast, approval of labor unions continues to rise The latest annual Gallup poll on union favorability found that 71% of Americans support labor unions, the highest level since 1965. Read More
August 26, 2022 AFSCME probation workers protest unsafe working conditions Los Angeles County probation personnel are facing increasing danger at work, and members of AFSCME District Council 36 are putting pressure on the county to boost safety. Read More
August 24, 2022 Student debt relief plan to put a big dent in college debt crisis, help working people Struggling with crushing college debt? The Biden administration has a new policy forgiving tens of thousands of dollars of debt for millions of borrowers. Read More
August 23, 2022 AFSCME members urge Biden administration to extend PSLF temporary waiver AFSCME members are urging the Biden administration to extend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) temporary waiver, which expires on October 31, 2022. Read More
August 22, 2022 ‘She’s the heart of the school’ Discover why Norma Hernandez, a Spanish-language interpreter, is the heart of her Ohio elementary school. Read More
August 19, 2022 Blitz held to keep AFSCME’s voice strong in local worker advocacy in San Antonio A summer AFSCME blitz to strengthen worker voices in San Antonio netted dozens of new members for Local 2021. Read More
August 18, 2022 New, AFSCME-supported public safety laws focus on TBI, PTSD and mental health Two new public-safety laws – that have strong AFSCME support – will keep our communities safer and benefit first responders and their families. Read More