June 30, 2025 Fighting Florida’s union-busting law, one strong contract at a time A new contract strengthens one local in its fight against Florida’s union-busting law. Read More
February 13, 2025 A year later, 6,500 school workers in South Florida finally secure a fair contract Read More
January 10, 2025 In Florida, North Port AFSCME members end year with huge victory AFSCME members who work for the City of North Port, Fla., ended 2024 with a strong, new contract. 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
September 23, 2024 AFSCME member is the proud father of a gold-medal-winning Olympian AFSCME Florida member is brimming with pride over his Olympian daughter’s gold medal run. Read More
June 13, 2024 New contract for Miami solid waste workers highlights the union difference A new contract for solid waste workers in Miami underscores the union difference. Read More
May 23, 2024 We honor behavioral health workers during Mental Health Awareness Month Behavioral health workers deserve recognition, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. Read More
May 09, 2024 Thanks to AFSCME Maryland members, 5,000 state supervisors can now form unions New Maryland law allows 5,000 state supervisors to build power at work. 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
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
October 11, 2023 Two new Florida locals strengthen AFSCME family AFSCME Florida’s family grows with the addition to two new locals. Read More
May 12, 2023 AFSCME Florida members say union-busting bill will not silence them AFSCME members in Florida vow to continue fighting for workers’ rights despite a new union-busting bill approved by extremist Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read More
March 15, 2023 Florida school custodians awarded back pay, benefits after AFSCME intervenes As many as 1,000 Florida school custodians were denied the proper pay and benefits for years. Thanks to AFSCME, they’re getting what they are due. Read More
March 10, 2023 Early activism scores big win against anti-union bills in Utah AFSCME members in Utah helped block anti-union bills in the Utah Legislature this year. Read More
February 27, 2023 AFSCME New Jersey member answers the call to serve in elected office Former AFSCME New Jersey member explains why she sought elective office. Read More
November 07, 2022 AFSCME members in the Miami area honored in Hometown Heroes Parade AFSCME members who work for a health care system in the Miami region were honored with a parade by Miami-Dade County for their sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
October 26, 2022 AFSCME Florida’s newest members work for the tiny Town of Surfside Workers at the Town of Surfside, Florida, built power and ratified their first contract. Read More
October 13, 2022 New Jersey behavioral health workers ratify first contract with SERV after years of standing united SERV behavioral health workers in New Jersey ratified their first contract. Read More
July 19, 2022 Suicide prevention helpline has a new, shorter number – 988 The new 988 hotline will make it easier for people to connect with help when they’re having suicidal thoughts or experiencing other mental health distress Read More
May 24, 2022 AFSCME members honor Mental Health Awareness Month, reflect on changing industry We honor behavioral health care workers during National Mental Health Awareness Month. Read More
April 13, 2022 Puerto Rico members win big in new agreement A deal between the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico and AFSCME-represented workers is a milestone achievement. Read More
March 30, 2022 AFSCME Florida Local 1363 health care workers win pay increases Learn how the health care heroes of Florida’s AFSCME Local 1363 used their collective bargaining agreement to win better pay and better working conditions. Read More
March 24, 2022 New legislation seeks to close the mental health coverage gap Thanks to a new bill, some public service workers may soon receive the mental health coverage their insurers have denied. Read More
March 21, 2022 Member Activism Wins in Florida Legislative Session The activism of AFSCME Florida Council 79 members led to big wins during Florida’s legislative session. Read More
December 20, 2021 Historic contract for Naples city workers will help attract, retain workers Members of Local 2017 are celebrating a huge victory after securing a hard-fought two-year contract. Read More
November 02, 2021 Labor harmony in place for behavioral health workers in Oregon’s Multnomah County Behavioral health workers in an Oregon county will be able to form a union without management interference – thanks to a labor harmony agreement. Read More
September 14, 2021 New Jersey behavioral health workers held Labor Day strike SERV behavioral health workers held a Labor Day strike. Read More
September 07, 2021 New Jersey behavioral health member discusses unionization challenges What are the challenges workers face in creating unions? Ask this New Jersey behavioral health worker. Read More
September 02, 2021 SERV workers authorize Labor Day strike Some behavioral health workers at SERV Centers of New Jersey in Mercer County are going on a strike for 24 hours on Labor Day. Read More