February 16, 2022 Child care providers were there for us. Congress must act to support them A California child care provider explains why the U.S. Senate should pass legislation that includes funding for child care and pre-K. Read More
February 14, 2022 Chocolatier makes a sweet treat out of solidarity Discover why this Vermont-based chocolate company decided to join AFSCME. Read More
February 11, 2022 Big pay hikes for corrections workers in a TN county will close longstanding wage gap Long-overdue raises will close a yawning pay gap for corrections workers in Shelby County, Tennessee. Read More
February 10, 2022 The pay gap between Missouri and Illinois state workers underscores the union difference Some Missourians choose to work for the state of Illinois rather than their own state because of better pay secured through a strong union contract. Read More
February 09, 2022 White House seeks to empower workers, establish federal government as model employer The Biden-Harris administration has released a report with dozens of recommendations for empowering workers across the country. Read More
February 08, 2022 FAMU workers call attention to poverty-level wages Workers at Florida A&M University are tired of getting paid poverty wages, and they’re seeking fairer compensation. Read More
February 08, 2022 Anti-worker bills killed by Virginia state Senate, thanks to AFSCME Virginia members Two anti-worker bills were stopped in the Virginia state Senate thanks to the hard work of members of AFSCME Virginia and other labor unions. Read More
February 07, 2022 Almost $200,000 in student loan debt forgiven for DC 37 member thanks to PSLF waiver New York member Laura Morand says the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program has been a savior. Read More
February 04, 2022 As prescription drug prices climb, Congress must allow Medicare to negotiate Congress must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, which would eventually lower drug prices for all Americans, not just retirees. Read More
February 03, 2022 COVID-19 bonuses secured for thousands of commonwealth workers in Massachusetts More than 6,500 AFSCME Council 93 members received the hazard pay for working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
February 02, 2022 Minnesota Historical Society workers win their union despite daunting odds After a hard-fought campaign, workers at the Minnesota Historical Society have formed a union and are working on their first contract. Read More
February 01, 2022 This Black History Month, let’s recommit to fighting for civil, worker, voting rights Let’s recommit to the struggle for civil, worker and voting rights during this Black History Month. Read More
January 31, 2022 More union members should run for public office. How about you? AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride urges more AFSCME members to run for elective office. Read More
January 28, 2022 Year in review: 2021 was a banner year for Cultural Workers United Workers at museums, zoos and similar institutions are turning to AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign to build power. Read More
January 27, 2022 Never Quit winner provides ‘safe space,’ ‘comfort’ to D.C. elementary school students Saqiyna Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at a Washington, D.C., elementary school, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
January 26, 2022 AFSCME-backed bill seeks to overcome the nation’s addiction crisis Congress should approve the CARE Act, an AFSCME-backed bill that will help the country overcome the addiction crisis. Read More
January 25, 2022 New Labor Department website helps workers address workplace issues A new website launched by the U.S. Department of Labor provides workers with information to resolve common workplace concerns. Read More
January 24, 2022 Montville, CT, police officers save child from fire Police officers in Montville, Connecticut – AFSCME members – rescued a child from a burning building and averted a tragedy. Read More
January 21, 2022 AFSCME president: Union membership report ‘proves the union difference’ in pay The latest federal report on U.S. union membership “proves the union difference,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Read More
January 20, 2022 Historic union wins at Art Institute of Chicago 500 workers at the Art Institute of Chicago and its school have formed a union through AFSCME Council 31. Welcome to the AFSCME family! Read More
January 19, 2022 WFSE members ensure minimum wage law applies to all Washingtonians A private prison company in Washington state exploited immigrant detainees by paying them as little as $1 a day. AFSCME members successfully ended that practice by taking the company to court. Read More
January 18, 2022 Running toward danger, 20 years later Discover what keeps our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, EMT Christopher Obsorne, motivated two decades into his career. Read More
January 17, 2022 Advancing Dr. King’s voting rights legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. successfully fought for minority voting rights, but they are under siege once again. Congress must act with the fierce urgency of now. Read More
January 13, 2022 With democracy at stake, Congress must pass voting rights legislation AFSCME President Lee Saunders urges the Senate to pass crucial voting rights legislation – and change Senate rules if necessary to make it happen. Read More
January 13, 2022 We mourn the death of sister Deidre Silas, Illinois DCFS investigator Rest in power, Sister Deidre Silas. The AFSCME member in Illinois was killed on the job. Read More
January 11, 2022 AFSCME supports American Red Cross workers as they struggle for fair treatment and respect American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, are gearing up for negotiations with their employer over pay, benefits and working conditions. Read More
January 10, 2022 AFSCME members welcome extension of pause on federal student loan payments While our union welcomes the extension of the pause on federal student loan payments to May 1, we will continue to strongly advocate for further student loan relief. Read More
January 07, 2022 AFSCME mourns the loss of a beloved member of our union family, Mildred Wurf Mildred Wurf was a pioneering District Council 37 educator and the widow of former AFSCME president, Jerry Wurf. Read More
January 06, 2022 Saunders: Jan. 6 anniversary a reminder that democracy must be safeguarded The anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack shows we must safeguard our democracy, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
January 05, 2022 AFSCME joins labor push for permanent health standard to protect against COVID-19 AFSCME and a group of unions are pushing the Biden administration to adopt permanent protections for health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More