March 16, 2020 A Humble Engineer Keeps NYC’s Ferries Afloat Engineer Earl Baim, a member of Local 375 (DC 37) keeps New York City’s ferries afloat. Read More
March 13, 2020 On the Front Lines of the Coronavirus: AFSCME Members Keep Us Safe AFSCME members are on the front lines, fighting the coronavirus, and deserve strong support from the federal government. Read More
March 12, 2020 Census 2020: It’s a Big Deal for AFSCME The 2020 Census is a big deal for everyone – especially AFSCME members and the communities we serve. Read More
March 09, 2020 AFSCME Members Want A Voice at the DNC – To Make Their Communities Better This election year, AFSCME members want to make their voices heard at the DNC – because that’s how we make our communities better. Read More
March 06, 2020 AFSCME Retiree Tells Congress Affordable Coronavirus Vaccine or Treatment is Needed AFSCME Maryland retiree Josephine Ball is calling on the government to make sure any coronavirus vaccine or treatment developed using tax dollars is affordable for all Americans. Read More
March 05, 2020 Trump Labor Rule Undermines Employment Service AFSCME has sued the Trump administration over a Department of Labor rule that is politicizing and undermining the federal Employment Service. Read More
September 10, 2024 Union 411: What’s in My Union Contract? In this installment, Secretary-Treasurer McBride explains the type of protection your AFSCME contract provides and how it can help you and your co-workers build union power in the workplace. Read More
March 03, 2020 AFSCME President Addresses Coronavirus, Calls for Member Safety AFSCME President Lee Saunders has issued a statement on the coronavirus, calling for emergency measures to ensure member safety. Read More
February 27, 2020 Fourth Unit of NV State Workers Win Recognition as AFSCME The momentum continues. A fourth unit of Nevada state workers has been certified to collectively bargain with the state as AFSCME. Read More
February 26, 2020 AFSCME Celebrates Black History Month Through Song Labor historian helps AFSCME celebrate Black History Month through song. Read More
February 25, 2020 At Nevada Event, AFSCME Members and Retirees Question Candidates on Priorities On the eve of the Nevada caucus, AFSCME members and retirees heard one last time from candidates or their surrogates on the issues that matter most to working families. Read More
February 24, 2020 When a Team’s Secret Weapon is the Custodian Kent State University custodian Sabra Lloyd keeps its athletic center running and winning. Read More
February 21, 2020 AFSCME Members Voice Support for Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act AFSCME members are pushing Congress to pass the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act and extend collective bargaining rights to state and local workers nationwide. Read More
February 19, 2020 Charles County Workers Seek Collective Bargaining Rights Charles County, Md., workers took their fight for collective bargaining rights straight to the Maryland State House. Read More
February 28, 2020 Vacation Donation Was a Game-Changer for Member With Terminal Illness A beloved Minnesota member got to spend the last days of his life with his family thanks to generous leave donations from his co-workers. RIP, brother. Read More
February 14, 2020 Building Political Power BLOC By BLOC Groups like BLOC, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, are mobilizing residents around issues that matter to them and giving them the tools to hold elected officials accountable. Read More
February 13, 2020 The House Unveils Sweeping Infrastructure Framework A major plan to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, transit, and sewer and water systems is now on the table. Read More
February 12, 2020 Statewide Rallies Spur Pay Raise Proposals for Florida State Workers Florida state workers, who are chronically underpaid and overworked, held massive rallies throughout the state demanding pay raises – and the legislature listened. Read More
February 11, 2020 Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the next fiscal year continues his attacks on programs that working families rely on, and shortchanges America’s future. Read More
February 10, 2020 A Friend in Foxtrot Mark Simonson brightens the lives of the residents of Rhode Island Veterans Home. Read More
February 10, 2020 Collective Bargaining Bill Passed by the Virginia House of Delegates A historic bill granting collective bargaining rights to public service workers in Virginia has passed the state House of Delegates. Read More
February 07, 2020 The PRO Act Empowers Workers The PRO Act will empower workers in the private sector, including some AFSCME members. Read More
February 07, 2020 Child Care Providers United Files for Historic Election Child Care Providers United – a joint effort of AFSCME and SEIU – has filed for a union election in California for 40,000 workers to join together and build power. Read More
February 05, 2020 Breathtaking Dishonesty at the State of the Union Working people need to know just how dishonest the State of the Union speech was. Read More
February 03, 2020 At AFSCME’s Iowa Coffee Caucus, Candidates Champion Public Services and Unions The event held Saturday – two days before the Iowa caucus – gave Council 61 members an opportunity to hear from presidential candidates and surrogates. Read More
February 04, 2020 Building Power in Oregon’s Behavioral Health Industry A total of 209 behavioral health workers in Oregon have chosen to build power through AFSCME. Read More
February 03, 2020 Workers in Florida’s Most Populous County Approve Historic Contract Members of AFSCME Local 199 secure a big contract victory in Florida’s biggest county. Read More
January 31, 2020 Wisconsin Museum Workers Reject Bad Contract, Demand a Fair Deal In Milwaukee, AFSCME museum workers rejected bad contract offers and are standing up for a fair deal. Read More
January 30, 2020 We Support the Poor People’s March on Washington AFSCME supports a march to be held in June in Washington to call attention to the problems facing 140 million poor and low-income people living in this country. Read More
January 29, 2020 With UC Patient Care Agreement, Local 3299 Workers Notch Historic Victory Local 3299 patient care workers at the University of California system win historic victory by securing a hard-fought contract. Read More