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June 16, 2020

MN Behavioral Health Members Find Community Online, Build Union Strength

Rather than feeling isolated during the coronavirus pandemic., Minnesota’s behavioral health workers are strengthening their union bonds online.

May 19, 2020

Pandemic Sparks Awareness of the Importance of Mental Health

May is Mental Health Month and the COVID-19 crisis shows that people’s mental health is as important as their physical and economic health.

May 07, 2020

Congressional Black Caucus Town Hall on State, Local Aid Features Florida Member, President Saunders

An AFSCME Florida member joined African American lawmakers in calling on Congress to provide aid to state and local governments.

March 26, 2020

NJ Behavioral Health Workers Make Voices Heard In Seeking Union Recognition

Behavioral health workers in New Jersey are bravely resisting union-busting tactics unleashed by their employer, SERV of Mercer County.

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.

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.

January 15, 2020

Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program Gets Federal Funding

A loan repayment program for behavioral health workers has federal funding thanks to AFSCME. But we are pushing Congress for more.

December 03, 2019

Behavioral Health Workers in New Jersey Overwhelming Vote to Join AFSCME

In New Jersey’s Mercer County, behavioral health workers choose to build power through AFSCME.

October 22, 2019

AFSCME Members Help Make the Wheels of a Unique Bus Go Round

Thanks to AFSCME members, a school bus filled with food items is helping South Florida students fight hunger.

June 11, 2019

AFSCME Members Urge Congress to Pay for Behavioral Health Clinics

Last week, the health subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on several critical health care bills facing funding shortfalls.

May 22, 2019

Behavioral Health Workers Closer to Winning Full Funding of Student Loan Repayment Program

Establishing and funding this new loan repayment program, part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, is a priority for AFSCME’s United We Heal campaign.

May 14, 2019

Because They Never Quit, Florida Workers Won Back Pay Case

Members and retirees of AFSCME Local 161 never quit, and now they’ve won a back pay case with an $800,000 settlement.

April 18, 2019

Behavioral Health Members Hold Lobby Day in Oregon

Behavioral health workers are building political power in Oregon. They’re pushing state legislators to adopt policies and programs to benefit the people they serve.

April 03, 2019

With New Convention, AFSCME Florida Writes New Page in Its History

AFSCME Florida has new leadership, new momentum from its convention.

March 26, 2019

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

Behavioral health clinics in Oregon and Oklahoma will remain open past March 31 thanks to a House bill that passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support.

March 13, 2019

Behavioral Health Members Are Becoming AFSCME Strong in Oregon

At 101 events across the state in January, Council 75’s weeklong blitz engaged 1,700 members, who did everything from talking to co-workers about the difference joining a union makes, to becoming active in their union, to increasing membership.

March 06, 2019

A Renewed Commitment to Growth Delivers Success in Florida

A total of 5,000 additional workers have joined together through AFSCME Florida since the summer of 2015.

March 04, 2019

AFSCME NJ Joins National Campaign to Elevate Behavioral Health Industry

The United We Heal campaign aims to build a strong and equitable behavioral health community that ensures workers have their voices protected.

February 21, 2019

AFSCME Florida Members Renew Push for a Fair Budget

AFSCME Florida members are pushing for an across-the-board pay increase for workers employed by the State of Florida to cover rising costs.

November 27, 2018

Oregon Behavioral Health Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join AFSCME

They become the latest in a wave of therapists, case managers, peers, support staff and other dedicated care providers who are uniting through AFSCME’s United We Heal campaign to fix a broken system.

September 05, 2018

AFSCME Members Rally for Safe Staffing Levels After Attack on Co-Worker

They are seeking tougher worker-safety policies at a psychiatric hospital after one of their co-workers was attacked by a patient.

July 26, 2018

Dania Beach Members Hold Management Accountable for Promised Raise

Without a union, you are fighting on your own against the very people who can make or break your job.

May 23, 2018

128 Oregon Workers Say Yes to AFSCME

A total of 128 Oregon behavioral health workers say yes to AFSCME.

May 18, 2018

AFSCME Members Fight Privatization of Florida Public Utility

AFSCME members in Jacksonville, Florida, have won the first round in their fight to prevent the local electric utility from falling into private hands.

May 01, 2018

Florida Local Uses Strong Contract to Save Jobs and Fix Workplace Problems

Thanks to a strong contract, a Florida local was able to save jobs and fix other workplace problems.

February 28, 2018

A Contract Win Full of Firsts Fuels Growth for One AFSCME Florida Local

AFSCME Local 1584 won favorable terms and added new members during a hard-won fight to secure a new contract.

January 04, 2018

Miami-Dade School Employees Finish 2017 With Big Contract Win

The AFSCME local representing school employees in Florida’s most populous county ended 2017 with a strong contract.

December 13, 2017

How to Ensure Pay Fairness Through Your Union

Public service workers can better advocate for their communities and for each other when they come together in unions, as a Florida case illustrates.

October 31, 2017

A Win for Working Families in the FL Special Election

Working people in south Florida have an ally in the Florida Senate, thanks to AFSCME.

October 24, 2017

Cool Job: Protecting Florida’s Underwater Treasures

If you’ve ever visited the Florida Keys, and spent any time off of dry land, then you’ve visited the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. We tell you about a member who protects this fragile ecosystem.

Mark McCullough Archive

MN Behavioral Health Members Find Community Online, Build Union Strength

Pandemic Sparks Awareness of the Importance of Mental Health

Congressional Black Caucus Town Hall on State, Local Aid Features Florida Member, President Saunders

NJ Behavioral Health Workers Make Voices Heard In Seeking Union Recognition

Statewide Rallies Spur Pay Raise Proposals for Florida State Workers

Building Power in Oregon’s Behavioral Health Industry

Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program Gets Federal Funding

Behavioral Health Workers in New Jersey Overwhelming Vote to Join AFSCME

AFSCME Members Help Make the Wheels of a Unique Bus Go Round

AFSCME Members Urge Congress to Pay for Behavioral Health Clinics

Behavioral Health Workers Closer to Winning Full Funding of Student Loan Repayment Program

Because They Never Quit, Florida Workers Won Back Pay Case

Behavioral Health Members Hold Lobby Day in Oregon

With New Convention, AFSCME Florida Writes New Page in Its History

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

Behavioral Health Members Are Becoming AFSCME Strong in Oregon

A Renewed Commitment to Growth Delivers Success in Florida

AFSCME NJ Joins National Campaign to Elevate Behavioral Health Industry

AFSCME Florida Members Renew Push for a Fair Budget

Oregon Behavioral Health Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join AFSCME

AFSCME Members Rally for Safe Staffing Levels After Attack on Co-Worker

Dania Beach Members Hold Management Accountable for Promised Raise

128 Oregon Workers Say Yes to AFSCME

AFSCME Members Fight Privatization of Florida Public Utility

Florida Local Uses Strong Contract to Save Jobs and Fix Workplace Problems

A Contract Win Full of Firsts Fuels Growth for One AFSCME Florida Local

Miami-Dade School Employees Finish 2017 With Big Contract Win

How to Ensure Pay Fairness Through Your Union

A Win for Working Families in the FL Special Election

Cool Job: Protecting Florida’s Underwater Treasures