November 08, 2021 Congress has finally passed an infrastructure bill. Build Back Better should be next. The House-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill will make transformational investments in our communities. Now Congress needs to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Read More
November 05, 2021 A pro-worker trifecta prevails in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was narrowly reelected on Tuesday, along with a pro-worker legislature. Read More
November 05, 2021 32,000 health care workers notify Kaiser Permanente they will go on strike beginning Nov. 15 A strike by 32,000 workers of Kaiser Permanente out West is scheduled for Nov. 15 – unless the company alters its wage and other proposals to the workers’ satisfaction. Read More
November 03, 2021 Nebraska members negotiate historic pay raises for state employees AFSCME members in Nebraska have negotiated raises for every state employee in the Cornhusker State. Read More
Union 411: How and why we organize The next installment of Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride’s Union 411 video series focuses on how and why workers organize. Read More
November 02, 2021 Labor harmony in place for behavioral health workers in Oregon’s Multnomah County Behavioral health workers in an Oregon county will be able to form a union without management interference – thanks to a labor harmony agreement. Read More
November 01, 2021 Saunders at UNAC/UHCP rally: ‘AFSCME stands with you’ During a rally for UNAC/UHCP workers, AFSCME President Lee Saunders shared a message of solidarity. Read More
November 01, 2021 AFSCME gets out the vote as Virginia’s election grows near AFSCME is making the final push to get out the vote in Virginia for Tuesday’s elections. Read More
October 29, 2021 Saunders calls Biden’s Build Back Better deal a ‘sea change’ for working families AFSCME President Lee Saunders called President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better framework a ‘sea change’ for working families. Read More
October 28, 2021 Hundreds of New York nonprofit social and health service workers gain union recognition At least 250 workers at the New York nonprofit organization Breaking Ground gained union recognition after their employer welcomed their decision to join together through AFSCME District Council 37. Read More
October 27, 2021 Houston’s green building expert ‘lives and breathes his job’ Steve Stelzer, Houston’s green building expert, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 26, 2021 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Introduced The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act was introduced in the House today. Read More
October 22, 2021 An AFSCME member survives a bear attack while on the job An AFSCME member in Alaska was surveying salmon when a bear attacked him. He lived because of his co-worker’s quick action. Read More
October 21, 2021 At Morehouse College, AFSCME’s Saunders urges students to be part of social change AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at Morehouse College’s Crown Forum, urging students to be part of social change. Read More
October 20, 2021 Biden-Harris administration announces rules to encourage federal workers to join unions Two new rules issued by the White House will help federal workers join unions. Read More
October 20, 2021 Milwaukee Public Schools secretaries win hazard pay as organizing effort continues Strong and united, school personnel in Milwaukee fought to win hazard pay. Read More
October 19, 2021 Fed-up workers spark national wave of activism Workers across the country are increasingly taking to the picket line or threatening to strike this October. Read More
October 18, 2021 The union difference: Greatest wealth gains are for Black and Hispanic union households A new analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that while unions benefit every worker and their family members, they provide larger wealth increases to Black and Hispanic households. Read More
October 14, 2021 Social Security COLA rises, but Congress needs to do more The Social Security COLA made a big jump, but it’s not enough to help retirees. Read More
October 13, 2021 More than 18,000 union health care workers in California vote to authorize strike Thousands of California health care workers are prepared to strike if Kaiser Permanente fails to address understaffing, wages and other issues. Read More
October 12, 2021 With patience and humility, Isaias Lona keeps his city safe Discover how our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Isaias Lona, keeps his California community safe. Read More
October 07, 2021 Major improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program announced The Biden administration announced a major overhaul to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
October 06, 2021 New contract recognizes the work of South Florida members throughout the pandemic Health care workers in a South Florida local are happy with their new contract – and are signing up new members building off their success. Read More
October 05, 2021 EMS locals overwhelmingly ratify 49-month contract EMS workers in NY are getting the raises they deserve so much for all their sacrifices during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
October 05, 2021 Baltimore Museum of Art workers are latest to join a national wave of museum organizing Workers at the Baltimore Museum of Art are forming a union – the latest in a national wave of organizing in cultural institutions. Read More
October 04, 2021 Report: Cultural institutions took federal money but still let go of workers A new report released by AFSCME shows cultural institutions accepted taxpayer help to make it through the coronavirus pandemic but kept laying off workers. Read More
October 01, 2021 AFSCME applauds bill passage avoiding government shutdown AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the work of congressional leaders in getting a spending bill passed to avoid a government shutdown. Read More
October 01, 2021 AFSCME members honored during Community Change event Two AFSCME members were honored for their role as essential workers during the pandemic by Community Change, a national organization. Read More
September 30, 2021 Virginia library workers push back on Sunday reopening, demand chance to provide input By speaking up, workers in Virginia were able to change Arlington Public Libraries’ Sunday openings schedule – the power of the union difference. Read More
September 29, 2021 The union difference: Grassroots effort nets much-deserved raises See the union difference in action in San Antonio. AFSCME Local 2021’s grassroots campaign helped win them pay raises and respect for serving on the front lines. Read More