August 19, 2021 Voting rights events planned for this weekend to mark the start of a yearlong campaign Safeguarding the right to vote will be the focus of events in four cities this weekend. Read More
August 18, 2021 Walters museum workers demand inclusive union election, hold rally to up the pressure Workers at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum are pushing management to voluntarily recognize their union. Read More
August 17, 2021 Art Institute of Chicago employees are forming a union with AFSCME Workers at the a famed Chicago art museum and school want to form a union to better serve their community. Read More
August 16, 2021 ‘For the love of the kids’: Michigan food delivery driver is Never Quit award winner Diane Rang, a food truck delivery driver for Romeo, Mich., Community Schools is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 13, 2021 On the anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s fix its flaws On the 86th anniversary of the Social Security Act, let’s recommit to making it fair for every public service worker. Read More
August 12, 2021 Record NAPE growth enables best contracts in years for Nebraska members Since 2018, Nebraska Association of Public Employees has developed strong organizing programs and recommitted to solidarity, resulting in record breaking 62% growth. Read More
August 11, 2021 AFSCME joins coalition of labor, civil rights organizations to protect the right to vote AFSCME has joined a coalition of labor and civil rights organizations that will fight for our right to vote over the coming year. Read More
August 10, 2021 Child care workers’ crucial role spotlighted in roundtable talk A roundtable featuring President Saunders and two AFSCME members highlighted the importance of child care workers. Read More
August 10, 2021 AFSCME cheers Senate passage of ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure package AFSCME cheered a bipartisan infrastructure package approved by the U.S. Senate that represents the largest investment in our country’s infrastructure in a generation. Read More
August 09, 2021 Workers deliver big win for Illinois public library and the community it serves More than 150 AFSCME members said no to threatened cuts to a Chicago-area public library’s budget – and prevailed. Read More
August 06, 2021 Robust July jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working A robust July jobs report is proof that the American Rescue Plan is working, helping create jobs in the public sector. But more needs to be done. Read More
August 06, 2021 Retroactive COVID-19 response pay granted to thousands of workers in Maryland Not all front-line state workers in Maryland are getting compensated for their heroic work throughout the pandemic. Council 3 is changing that. Read More
August 05, 2021 AFSCME honors Richard Trumka, ‘one of the fiercest advocates for working people ever’ We honor a true giant of the labor movement, the AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka, who died suddenly today. Read More
August 05, 2021 AFSCME members foil attack on state employees by anti-worker Minnesota politicians When right-wing politicians moved to cancel state worker raises and nullify their contract, AFSCME Council 5 fought back and stopped the attacks. Read More
August 04, 2021 First contract for paraprofessionals at Connecticut school district Connecticut’s Ledyard Public School paraprofessionals have higher pay, better benefits through a new contract just one year after forming a union. Read More
August 03, 2021 AFSCME is fighting on behalf of public service workers struggling with student loans AFSCME is pushing for several fixes to help public service workers facing student loan debt. Read More
August 02, 2021 AFSCME applauds officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 for their testimony AFSCME applauds the four police officers who testified before a House committee about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Read More
July 30, 2021 University of Maryland workers rally to expand and protect access to telework University of Maryland workers are pushing to telework for the rest of the summer, but they’re being asked to return to the office starting Monday despite rising COVID cases. Read More
July 30, 2021 Saunders celebrates Medicare anniversary, demands action to cut prescription drug prices Congress should act now to lower prescription drug costs for all Americans, especially retirees, AFSCME president says. Read More
July 29, 2021 In a victory for AFSCME, New Mexico’s private prison population to be cut in half Learn how AFSCME’s campaign to return prison prisons to public hands is paying off in New Mexico. Read More
July 28, 2021 If you’re struggling to pay rent, use this tool to find help For millions of renters across the country struggling to pay rent, help is available through the federal Emergency Rental Assistance program. Read More
July 28, 2021 Overworked and underpaid, Norfolk city employees ‘are ready for a change’ Overworked, underpaid and under-resourced employees of the city of Norfolk, Virginia, are demanding an ordinance that will allow them to form a union. Read More
July 27, 2021 Child care providers ratify historic first contract with state of California CCPU members have overwhelmingly ratified their historic first contract with the state of California. Read More
July 26, 2021 From librarian to logistician to homeless advocate, Zack Shlachter tackles the pandemic Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Zack Shlachter of Austin, Texas, kept his community fed during the pandemic. Read More
July 23, 2021 California child care providers rejoice as governor signs budget trailer bill Child care providers in California are rejoicing now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed union-funding legislation. Read More
July 22, 2021 Saunders discusses organized labor’s role in workplace mental health President Lee Saunders joined a panel discussion on the role that organized labor plays in addressing workplace mental health. Read More
July 22, 2021 AFSCME family enjoys a quiet home life with Union Plus Mortgage Learn how the Union Plus Mortgage Program can help you achieve your dream of owning a home. Read More
July 21, 2021 Houston, we have a contract More than 11,000 municipal employees in Houston now have a new contract that provides for higher pay and a range of other benefits. Read More
July 20, 2021 AFSCME Rhode Island fights privatization of services to the elderly and disabled Services for Rhode Island’s elderly, disabled and vulnerable people were set to be privatized or cut. But AFSCME members prevented that from happening. Read More
July 20, 2021 Arlington County workers celebrate the expansion of workplace rights Arlington County became the second jurisdiction in Virginia in 40 years to grant county workers collective bargaining rights. Read More