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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 28, 2021

Marches this Saturday will defend reproductive justice

AFSCME members are urged to take part in the Women’s March on Saturday to defend reproductive rights.

September 27, 2021

‘She always shows up’: Never Quit winner advocates for survivors of sexual violence

Cheyenne Garstad, an advocate coordinator who supports survivors of sexual violence in Middlesex County, New Jersey, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

September 24, 2021

New part-time library workers join CSEA

It took six months of persistence, but 89 part-time library workers in Long Island are now part of CSEA. Welcome.

September 23, 2021

Reproductive justice is economic justice

AFSCME signed on to an amicus brief in a case before the Supreme Court that threatens the constitutional right to access reproductive care, including abortion.

September 21, 2021

AFSCME supports lowering drug prices to help millions of Americans

AFSCME supports a proposal to lower drug prices that would help millions of Americans afford their prescription medications and avoid impossible choices.

September 20, 2021

DC 37 and nonprofit workers applaud signing of labor peace agreement

DC 37 and nonprofit workers applaud the signing of a labor peace agreement.

September 15, 2021

Never Quit winner ‘brings a sense of humanness’ to patient care

Rose Fejerang, a respiratory therapist in California and member of AFSCME Local 3299, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

September 16, 2021

AFSCME member who helps struggling families joins calls for wealthy to pay fair share in taxes

Kanika Jones, a Head Start case worker in Phoenix and member of AFSCME Local 2960, added her voice to a growing chorus calling for higher taxes on the wealthy.

September 15, 2021

California voters reject recall effort

California voters firmly rejected the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom

September 14, 2021

New Jersey behavioral health workers held Labor Day strike

SERV behavioral health workers held a Labor Day strike.

September 13, 2021

Studies find unions close gender and racial pay gaps

More evidence emerges proving unions make a big difference in workers’ lives.

September 10, 2021

In Michigan, AFSCME, members of Congress urge passage of Build Back Better plan

AFSCME Michigan to Congress – pass the Biden Build Back Better plan for the good of the country.

September 10, 2021

No matter the crisis, AFSCME members serve selflessly

DC 37 member Andrea Murphy recalls serving her community on 9/11 and during the pandemic.

September 10, 2021

To Build Back Better, we must invest in our children, our families, our caregivers

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would make big investments in early childhood education, offering children, families and caregivers much-needed support.

September 09, 2021

AFSCME member helps crack nation’s largest prevailing wage theft case

An AFSCME member in Pennsylvania helped crack one of the largest wage theft cases in the country.

September 07, 2021

New Jersey behavioral health member discusses unionization challenges

What are the challenges workers face in creating unions? Ask this New Jersey behavioral health worker.

September 03, 2021

Approval of labor unions continues to rise; is highest since 1965

More Americans approve of labor unions today than at any time since 1965, reinforcing a steady trend of growing union popularity.

AFSCME Blog Archive: Page 38

The union difference: Greatest wealth gains are for Black and Hispanic union households

Social Security COLA rises, but Congress needs to do more

More than 18,000 union health care workers in California vote to authorize strike

With patience and humility, Isaias Lona keeps his city safe

Major improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program announced

New contract recognizes the work of South Florida members throughout the pandemic

EMS locals overwhelmingly ratify 49-month contract

Baltimore Museum of Art workers are latest to join a national wave of museum organizing

Report: Cultural institutions took federal money but still let go of workers

AFSCME applauds bill passage avoiding government shutdown

AFSCME members honored during Community Change event

Virginia library workers push back on Sunday reopening, demand chance to provide input

The union difference: Grassroots effort nets much-deserved raises

Marches this Saturday will defend reproductive justice

‘She always shows up’: Never Quit winner advocates for survivors of sexual violence

New part-time library workers join CSEA

Reproductive justice is economic justice

AFSCME supports lowering drug prices to help millions of Americans

DC 37 and nonprofit workers applaud signing of labor peace agreement

Never Quit winner ‘brings a sense of humanness’ to patient care

AFSCME member who helps struggling families joins calls for wealthy to pay fair share in taxes

California voters reject recall effort

New Jersey behavioral health workers held Labor Day strike

Studies find unions close gender and racial pay gaps

In Michigan, AFSCME, members of Congress urge passage of Build Back Better plan

No matter the crisis, AFSCME members serve selflessly

To Build Back Better, we must invest in our children, our families, our caregivers

AFSCME member helps crack nation’s largest prevailing wage theft case

New Jersey behavioral health member discusses unionization challenges

Approval of labor unions continues to rise; is highest since 1965