January 22, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ends Alaska governor’s political attacks against AFSCME members By refusing to take up an appeal by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to public service workers in the state. Read More
January 18, 2024 Workers at renowned Massachusetts hospital win hard-fought first contract A contract at last for workers at a famed Massachusetts psychiatric hospital. Read More
January 16, 2024 Salem Hospital doctors to form a union through Council 93 To improve patient care, doctors at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts are forming a union. Read More
January 12, 2024 Maryland AFSCME member urges swift congressional action on federal budget Jenny Reese, a Maryland nurse and president of AFSCME Local 539 (Council 3), wants Congress to quickly pass a federal budget and not cut services. Read More
January 11, 2024 Workers at Denver Art Museum announce union campaign Workers are forming a union at the Denver Art Museum. Read More
January 10, 2024 Public sector job growth is increasing, but many vacancies still remain It’s important to keep investing in public services, even though the sector is growing. Read More
January 09, 2024 Bonus payments help Puerto Rico affiliate post strong membership gains Strong organizing and bonus payments boost Puerto Rico affiliate’s membership. Read More
January 08, 2024 With a ‘heart of wisdom,’ hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn advocates for her co-workers With 27 years’ experience under her belt, psychiatric hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn helps new employees learn the ropes. Read More
January 08, 2024 As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration AFSCME public service workers demand that Congress avoid shutting down the government. Read More
January 05, 2024 NAPE members win bid, for now, to stop governor’s unilateral return to office order AFSCME members in Nebraska want their governor to negotiate with them before ending telework for state workers. Read More
January 04, 2024 AFSCME members help elect worker-friendly Houston mayor, other local officials There’s HOPE for the future of Houston city employees. Read More
January 03, 2024 Elmore Nickleberry, Memphis sanitation worker who went on strike in 1968, dies at 92 Elmore Nickleberry, AFSCME sanitation worker and participant in historic 1968 Memphis strike, has died at age 92. Read More
January 02, 2024 More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program. Read More
December 21, 2023 Union momentum is strong heading into 2024 Unions are entering the new year with strong momentum, President Saunders writes. Read More
December 21, 2023 After board reversal, workers secure first-ever library contract in Missouri Victory! Workers at a Missouri library system finally have a “transformative” contract. Read More
December 20, 2023 Solidarity makes a $6 million difference for Washington state corrections workers Washington state corrections workers win a multimillion dollar grievance settlement. Read More
December 19, 2023 Retired from the job, but not from activism AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride praises AFSCME Retirees for their robust activism in 2023. Read More
December 18, 2023 Never Quit winner is Miami waste collector who ‘takes the extra time’ to serve residents Robert Dyer, a waste collector for the city of Miami who is a member of Local 871 (AFSCME Florida), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 14, 2023 AFSCME backs bill to strengthen our country’s public health nursing workforce AFSCME supports the Public Health Nursing Act, which would help public health departments strengthen their nursing staff. Read More
December 13, 2023 ‘I still don’t feel like myself’: report shows health workers struggle with pandemic fallout A new report by the CDC shows health workers showed symptoms of poor mental health more than anyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
December 11, 2023 Latest jobs report shows public services are ‘on the way toward a full recovery’ Jobs report shows remarkable improvement since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
December 08, 2023 911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give them access to additional resources 911 SAVES Act would classify 911 dispatchers the same as other first responders. Read More
December 07, 2023 Public worker lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin’s anti-collective bargaining law Wisconsin public service workers are suing to overturn a 2011 state anti-collective bargaining law. Read More
December 05, 2023 Qualified state employees, not political cronies, should be the ones helping people find work Political cronies will no longer fill employment service jobs under a new Biden rule. Read More
December 05, 2023 Labor and civil rights leaders’ memoir called ‘a valuable addition’ to U.S. history Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain” is a memoir about the labor and civil rights movements. Read More
December 04, 2023 Illinois members take the wheel on solving school bus driver shortage Learn how an Illinois local solved the problem of school bus driver shortages. Read More
November 29, 2023 AFSCME-backed bill would help child care providers with food costs Bills in Congress would help ease food costs for child care providers. Read More
November 28, 2023 Tacoma Art Museum workers unionize after a yearlong struggle A yearlong struggle ends in smiles as workers form a union at Tacoma Art Museum. Read More
November 27, 2023 The union difference: Arlington County and Alexandria city workers secure first contracts Two Virginia jurisdictions have negotiated historic first contracts. Read More
November 22, 2023 AFSCME to Duval County School Board: $12/Hour is not enough to live in Florida Custodial staff at Florida’s Duval County Public Schools seek $15/hour starting pay. Read More