April 26, 2022 Colorado bill seeks to give 38K county workers collective bargaining rights Some 38,000 county workers in Colorado could soon get collective bargaining rights under legislation filed Monday. Read More
April 25, 2022 Overlooked by management during the pandemic, Red Cross workers fight for a fair contract Red Cross workers deserve a fair contract that recognizes their contributions throughout the pandemic. Read More
April 22, 2022 Child care provider checks of up to $10,000 to start arriving Monday Starting Monday, California child care providers will start getting checks from the state of up to $10,000 – thanks to their advocacy through their union. Read More
April 21, 2022 HOPE for parental leave for all Houston city workers becomes reality HOPE prevails in Houston as members secure 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all city workers. Read More
April 20, 2022 NAPE members secure raises for college support staff in 3 Nebraska colleges AFSCME members in Nebraska have scored another victory – raises for support staff at three state colleges. Read More
April 19, 2022 Biden administration extends pause on student loan repayment The Biden administration has extended a pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31. Read More
April 14, 2022 Workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art ramp up pressure for fair contract Members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Museum are upping the pressure on management to secure their first contract. Read More
April 13, 2022 Puerto Rico members win big in new agreement A deal between the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico and AFSCME-represented workers is a milestone achievement. Read More
April 12, 2022 Meet ‘Mr. Motor Vehicles’ Discover why they call CSEA Local 1000’s Malcolm Coates ‘Mr. Motor Vehicles.’ Read More
April 11, 2022 Washington state retirees win pension COLA increases through persistence Retiree activism yields pension COLA increases in Washington state. Read More
April 08, 2022 MIT library support staff ratify first contract Find out how MIT’s library support staff came to join the AFSCME Council 93 family. Read More
April 07, 2022 AFSCME celebrates Jackson’s confirmation; Saunders calls it ‘a watershed moment’ AFSCME members and working families celebrated the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More
April 06, 2022 Report highlights need for state and local government jobs State and local governments have lost nearly 700,000 jobs since the pandemic, according to a new report. Read More
April 05, 2022 Recognizing AFSCME library workers On National Library Workers Day, we celebrate AFSCME’s library workers. Read More
April 04, 2022 In historic win, Amazon workers in New York City vote to unionize Amazon workers on Staten Island in New York City voted to unionize, showing that worker momentum across the country is gaining speed. Read More
March 31, 2022 CSEA members’ quick thinking, actions save lives CSEA members didn’t hesitate to jump into action when a fire broke out at a residential facility in Alden, New York. Read More
March 30, 2022 AFSCME Florida Local 1363 health care workers win pay increases Learn how the health care heroes of Florida’s AFSCME Local 1363 used their collective bargaining agreement to win better pay and better working conditions. Read More
March 29, 2022 AFSCME New Mexico members ratify historic contract Council 18 New Mexico members ratified a new contract and won their biggest wage increases in state history. Read More
March 28, 2022 Michigan school custodian found a way to make a difference for special education students Don Icenogle, a school custodian in Wyandotte, Mich., and member of AFSCME Local 1055 (Council 25) is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
March 25, 2022 ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers As state and local governments are flush with cash from the American Rescue Plan, they would do well to invest in their public workforce. Read More
March 24, 2022 New legislation seeks to close the mental health coverage gap Thanks to a new bill, some public service workers may soon receive the mental health coverage their insurers have denied. Read More
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March 23, 2022 On the 12th anniversary of the ACA, taking stock of its immense benefits AFSCME members helped make the Affordable Care Act a reality, 12 years ago today. Read More
March 22, 2022 Workers at Ohio State’s Wexner Center for the Arts seek representation through AFSCME Council 8 Staff at Ohio State University’s Wexner Center for the Arts have voted to become part of AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United. Read More
March 21, 2022 Member Activism Wins in Florida Legislative Session The activism of AFSCME Florida Council 79 members led to big wins during Florida’s legislative session. Read More
March 17, 2022 Nevada AFSCME members secure pay raise for state workers State workers in Nevada won much-needed pay raises, thanks to AFSCME members. Read More
March 17, 2022 A probation officer puts juveniles on ‘the right path,’ even as he faces a detour Stacy Ford, a Los Angeles County juvenile probation officer, has made a career out of helping kids. Read More
March 16, 2022 For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong In a virtual event, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler discussed the state of unions. Read More
March 15, 2022 AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar wins primary AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar won his primary for Texas’ 35th Congressional District. Read More
March 14, 2022 Ohio job and family services specialist is all about her community Sheila Back, a Montgomery County, Ohio, Job and Family Services specialist who was elected trustee of Jefferson Township, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More