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
January 04, 2022 Strong unions go hand in hand with prosperous communities and a stable democracy, report finds A new report finds that high unionization rates correlate with other measures of economic, personal and democratic well-being. Read More
January 04, 2022 Infrastructure investment sparks optimism among public service workers A Maryland transportation worker describes how President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill will help. Read More
December 28, 2021 Saunders remembers friend and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid President Lee Saunders: “Sen. Reid’s legacy is not just about his rise, but whom he brought with him.” Read More
December 22, 2021 AFSCME Local 3399 members approve new wage agreement after months of uncertainty Takoma Park, Maryland, workers ratified a contract that offers a bigger raise than what the city initially proposed Read More
December 21, 2021 AFSCME members renew resolve to make the Build Back Better Act a reality The Build Back Better Act would invest some $2 trillion to expand the social safety net, fight climate change and invest in our human infrastructure. Read More
December 20, 2021 Historic contract for Naples city workers will help attract, retain workers Members of Local 2017 are celebrating a huge victory after securing a hard-fought two-year contract. Read More
December 17, 2021 Vice President Harris announces plan to replace country’s lead pipes The Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan will replace all lead pipes and remove lead paint in homes to protect families from lead exposure. Read More
December 16, 2021 Rallies highlight importance of child care provisions in the Build Back Better Act Rallies held this week stressed the importance of child care. Participants called on the Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act. Read More
December 15, 2021 Boston Library carpenter foreperson doesn’t just fix doors – she opens them for others Ann-Marie Clark-Borden, the carpenter foreperson at the Boston Public Library and member of AFSCME Local 1526 (Council 93), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 13, 2021 OCSEA members at Toledo Correctional Institution protest unsafe working conditions Working conditions are so unsafe at a Toledo, Ohio, prison, that OCSEA members working there held a picket to draw attention to the issue. Read More
December 13, 2021 In support of striking Kellogg’s workers, Biden says collective bargaining is ‘critical’ In support of Kellogg’s striking workers, President Joe Biden issued a statement last week saying he will “aggressively defend” both labor unions and collective bargaining. Read More
December 10, 2021 Union health care workers in CA, HI approve historic contract Thousands of health care workers in California and Hawaii have a big reason to be cheerful this holiday season – they have ratified a new contract with Kaiser Permanente. Read More
December 09, 2021 Law enforcement trailblazer retires from Alaska State Troopers Alaska’s first Native woman to serve as a state trooper retires, capping a lengthy law enforcement career. Read More
December 09, 2021 Maryland expands collective bargaining rights to over 2,000 community college workers With the help of the state legislature, workers at Maryland’s community colleges won an expansion of collective bargaining rights. Read More
December 03, 2021 OAPSE president urges use of federal stimulus money to end school staffing shortages OAPSE President Lois Carson discussed school labor shortages during a webinar put together by the federal Education and Treasury departments. Read More
December 02, 2021 Amazon workers in Alabama get second chance at unionization vote The National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon improperly interfered in the union election held earlier this year. Read More
December 01, 2021 New Mexico registered nurse is ‘a great guide to doing the right thing’ Maryam Chudnoff, a registered nurse in New Mexico, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 30, 2021 It’s their moment: How child care providers are finding their union voice In states across the country, child care providers are organizing together to form strong unions and raising their voices like never before. And they are winning. Read More
November 29, 2021 Honoring the anniversary of America’s first pay equity strike Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride writes about the 40th anniversary of the San Jose, California, pay equity strike – the first of its kind in the country. Read More
November 23, 2021 AFSCME history: The fight against discrimination in the District of Columbia government Learn about Marvin Fleming, an AFSCME member in the 1960s, who fought discrimination in the District of Columbia government. Read More
November 22, 2021 Historic union election looming at Art Institute of Chicago Workers at the Art Institute of Chicago and the institute’s school have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board seeking union elections. Read More
November 19, 2021 John Deere strike ends with big gains for workers After five weeks on the strike line, more than 10,000 John Deere workers, members of UAW, voted 61% in favor of accepting the new contract. Read More
November 19, 2021 AFSCME’s Saunders urges Senate to act on House-approved Build Back Better Act After House passage of the Build Back Better Act, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said our country is “set to turn a corner.” Read More
November 19, 2021 AFSCME mourns on-the-job death of Pennsylvania corrections officer AFSCME members mourn the death of Sister Rhonda Russell, a Pennsylvania correctional officer who died in the line of duty. Read More
November 17, 2021 California curator ‘cares not only for the animals at the zoo, but for animals worldwide’ Heather Vrzal, a curator at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San José, Calif., is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 16, 2021 Strike averted: Tentative agreement reached with Kaiser Permanente in California Union health care workers, including UNAC/UHCP members, have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente executives. Read More
November 16, 2021 AFSCME President Lee Saunders joins signing ceremony of historic infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law at the White House. Read More
November 15, 2021 Standing strong nets Local 613 members pay increases of 23% to 40% Refusing to take no for an answer, AFSCME Local 613 in Indiana secured long-overdue by standing their ground during contract negotiations. Read More
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