December 17, 2024 AFSCME apprenticeships give Oregon members skills for behavioral health jobs Congrats to the newest cohort of career-ready behavioral health workers in Oregon, who graduated from the AFSCME’s apprenticeships. Read More
December 16, 2024 Workers at another Illinois library organize with AFSCME Staff at another Illinois cultural institution are building power through AFSCME. Read More
December 11, 2024 AFSCME activism brings repeal of GPO-WEP closer than ever Union members and lawmakers rallied under the rain on Capitol Hill urging the Senate to repeal the GPO-WEP provisions. Read More
December 09, 2024 Maryland state workers demand more staffing, upgrades in state agencies Maryland members are calling attention to problems with staffing and facilities at state agencies where they work. Read More
December 06, 2024 Never Quit winner is passionate about protecting Puerto Rico’s environment ngel Dieppa, an oceanographer in Puerto Rico who is a member of AFSCME Council 95, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 06, 2024 In Iowa, a county supervisor pays price for union busting Iowa union busters take note: Don’t mess with AFSCME Council 61. Read More
December 03, 2024 Wisconsin ruling against Act 10 is a step in the right direction A Wisconsin judge ruled against Act 10, opening the door to a restoration of collective bargaining rights for all public service workers in the state. Read More
November 26, 2024 Workers at Ohio cinema house are latest to form a union through AFSCME Congratulations to the employees of Gateway Film Center for forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
November 25, 2024 Union 411 shines a light on AFSCME Strong stewards S-T McBride spotlights steward activism in the latest Union 411 video. Read More
November 22, 2024 United Domestic Workers launches groundbreaking family child care apprenticeship program UDW announces a new apprenticeship program. Read More
November 22, 2024 Baltimore school bus attendant is inspired by the students who trust her Melea Anderson, a Baltimore County school bus attendant and member of AFSCME Council 3, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 21, 2024 Philadelphia child care providers receive payments, but Pennsylvania child care crisis continues After five months, Pennsylvania finally pays Philadelphia-area child care providers. Read More
November 21, 2024 In Florida, Duval County food service workers speak up for fair wages — and win In one Florida community, AFSCME workers who feed school kids fought hard to win raises that will keep them out of poverty. Read More
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