November 20, 2024 University of California workers strike to protest what they call bad-faith bargaining Members of AFSCME Local 3299 who work for the University of California system are on strike, protesting what they call their employer’s bad-faith bargaining. Read More
November 19, 2024 San Antonio city employees regain their political voice after decades An AFSCME-backed ballot measure gives San Antonio city employees their voice back. Read More
November 15, 2024 New York state corrections superintendent is latest Never Quit winner Ronald Walsh, a corrections superintendent in Schenectady County, N.Y., and member of AFSCME Council 82, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 14, 2024 In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers fight back against mistreatment and stalling In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers stand up against abuse by management. Read More
November 13, 2024 AFSCME applauds House for repealing GPO-WEP, urges Senate to do the same AFSCME applauds the U.S. House for voting to repeal Social Security’s harmful GPO and WEP provisions. Read More
November 08, 2024 For Never Quit winner, patching a pothole is a labor of love Kenton Perry, a crew chief for pothole patching in Oklahoma City and a member of AFSCME Local 2406, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 07, 2024 Shedd Aquarium employees win union election despite management’s misinformation campaign Workers at a renowned Chicago aquarium have formed a union despite management resistance. Read More
November 04, 2024 Largest unit of county workers form a union through AFSCME Colorado Congratulations to the newest unit of county workers in Colorado to form a union through AFSCME. Read More
November 03, 2024 Philadelphia rally energizes union volunteers for massive Pennsylvania GOTV effort President Saunders, other union leaders fired up union volunteers at a Philadelphia rally to get out the vote for the Harris-Walz ticket across Pennsylvania. Read More
November 01, 2024 Celebrating Bill Lucy’s legacy and contributions to the labor, civil rights movements President Saunders paid tribute to the late Bill Lucy in a column for the NAACP. Read More
October 31, 2024 Nebraska Never Quit winner helps protect her community’s history Diane Laffin, an architectural historian for the Nebraska State Historical Society and an AFSCME member, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 31, 2024 NIAD Art Center workers form a union for better pay, a seat at the table Workers in California’s NIAD Art Center have formed a union through AFSCME. 1031 Read More
October 30, 2024 Nurses at McLaren Flint Hospital ratify hard-won contract AFSCME nurses in Flint, Michigan, are celebrating their new contract Read More
October 29, 2024 Project 2025’s public service union ban would cost workers almost $80 billion Read about what Project 2025’s ban on public sector unions would cost the country. Read More
October 28, 2024 New contract gives Houston municipal workers HOPE HOPE springs eternal for AFSCME members in Houston, thanks to a fair contract. Read More
October 24, 2024 His job can be a little scary, but this Texan cave specialist never quits Colin Strickland, a cave specialist for the City of Austin, Texas, and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 24, 2024 Baltimore Museum of Art workers overwhelmingly ratify their first union contract Baltimore Museum of Art workers are celebrating their first union contract. Read More
October 23, 2024 Trump’s tax plans would benefit the rich, Harris’ plan would benefit everyone else Donald Trump would cut taxes for the richest of Americans and raise taxes on everyone else, but Kamala Harris would do the exact opposite, according to a new analysis. Read More
October 22, 2024 Retirees pen 135,000 postcards to get out the vote AFSCME Retirees are writing postcards at a dizzying pace to get out the vote for the Harris/Walz ticket. Read More
October 21, 2024 After months of negotiations, Washington state workers celebrate strong new contract Washington state workers who are members of AFSCME Council 28 have ratified a new contract that includes strong wage increases and expanded leave. Read More
October 18, 2024 Never Quit winner is Rhode Island public service worker who likes to empower others Rhode Island member Stacy Smith is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 17, 2024 Student loans for over 1 million public service workers forgiven under PSLF program Biden-Harris administration forgives student loans for over 1 million public service workers Read More
October 16, 2024 Collective action, tenacity net big pension win for Rhode Island’s public safety professionals Rhode Island’s public safety professionals are celebrating a big pension win. Read More
October 15, 2024 AFSCME’s Saunders inspires Ohio union members to fight to reelect Sen. Sherrod Brown At a rally last night for Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, AFSCME President Saunders voiced support for the steadfast labor ally. Read More
October 15, 2024 Oregon behavioral health workers describe challenges on the job A roundtable talk last week spotlighted short staffing as a key issue facing behavioral health providers. Read More
October 11, 2024 Golden Gate Bridge painters are winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Joe De Gier and Javier Chavez, who work at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and are members of AFSCME Council 57, received our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 10, 2024 As president, Kamala Harris would expand Medicare to cover home care services Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a new plan on “The View” that would expand Medicare to cover home care services for the elderly. Read More
October 08, 2024 AFSCME Council 31 report spotlights dangers of illegal drugs in Illinois’ prisons A new report by AFSCME Council 31 spotlights the spread of illegal drugs in Illinois prisons. Read More
October 07, 2024 AFSCME members rally in Tucson to sound the alarm on Project 2025 AFSCME members rallied in Tucson, Ariz., over the weekend to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s Project 2025. Read More
October 04, 2024 New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award Rosa Peña, a New York City lifeguard and member of AFSCME District Council 37, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More