Pablo Ros Archive

January 26, 2026

Bilingual nurse in Illinois is latest winner of Never Quit Service Award

Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (Council 31), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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December 15, 2025

AFSCME members win fight to repeal Utah law taking away union rights

Thanks to the AFSCME members, anti-worker lawmakers in Utah were forced to repeal an anti-union bill targeting public service workers.

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July 14, 2025

When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action

Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

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May 12, 2025

‘Nice lady’ brings smiles to residents and co-workers at veterans home

Kris Weidert, a physical therapist assistant at the Luverne Veterans Home in Minnesota, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

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March 17, 2025

San Diego grounds maintenance worker enjoys building a winning team

Rodney Major, a grounds maintenance worker for the City of San Diego, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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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.

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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.

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September 25, 2024

We mourn the passing of William Lucy, AFSCME secretary-treasurer emeritus, and a revered labor, human rights and civil rights leader

AFSCME mourns the passing of Bill Lucy, who served as secretary-treasurer of our union for nearly four decades.

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September 26, 2024

Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike

After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike.

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September 11, 2024

At the debate, Harris reminded us why she’s by far the best candidate for president

At the debate with Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris reminded us why she would be the better president for working families.

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September 09, 2024

Connecticut social worker is ‘the epitome of perseverance’

Brittney Kilfeather, a social worker for the state of Connecticut, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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July 02, 2024

Never Quit winners are Rochester, N.Y., school employees who saved a student’s life

Jushawn Rucker and David DiPasquale, members of AFSCME Local 2419 (New York Council 66), are the latest winners of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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May 24, 2024

AFSCME members join federal roundtable discussion on Head Start program

Two AFSCME Head Start members took part in a roundtable with the leaders of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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May 06, 2024

Massachusetts custodians mobilize to defeat privatization effort

Custodians in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and Council 93 defeated a privatization effort that threatened their jobs and the quality of services they provide.

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April 12, 2024

In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME

We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family.

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March 25, 2024

Off-duty Florida paramedics win Never Quit awards for rescuing tornado victims

AFSCME Florida members Heath Schmidt and Paul Tucker, who are both critical care paramedics, are the latest winners of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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March 15, 2024

On a visit to Capitol Hill, AFSCME members from Hawaii push our union’s priorities

Hawaii members traveled to Washington for a study trip and visit their members of Congress to discuss concerns.

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March 11, 2024

Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner embodies can-do spirit

Mary Akimo-Lu’uwai, who works for the Hawaii Department of Health, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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February 26, 2024

In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs

AFSCME celebrated Black History Month last week with an event highlighting the importance of public service jobs for workers of color.

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February 16, 2024

To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions

AFSCME members strongly support an Alaska bill that would reinstate pensions for state workers.

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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.

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November 15, 2023

No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

A discussion at the Economic Policy Institute focused on a Treasury Department report that said unions are good for the economy.

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October 20, 2023

AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing

AFSCME supports a new proposed rule by the Biden administration that would establish a federal floor for staffing levels in nursing homes.

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October 16, 2023

Massachusetts park rangers win Never Quit award for heroic response to State House fire

Four Massachusetts park rangers who responded heroically to a fire at the State House are the latest winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

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September 15, 2023

On verge of a strike, San Jose city workers win a robust contract – and a stronger union

Months of negotiations and an overwhelming strike vote yield a strong contract for city of San Jose workers.

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August 31, 2023

Gallup poll: More Americans believe in unions and want them to become stronger

Union popularity remains at its highest levels in half a century, says a new Gallup Poll.

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August 14, 2023

Never Quit winner shuns the spotlight even as it shines on her, again and again

Mel Newton of New York is the latest winner of the Never Quit Service Award.

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July 26, 2023

AFSCME members hold thirst strike to demand federal heat protections for workers

AFSCME members joined a thirst strike by Rep. Greg Casar at the U.S. Capitol to demand a federal workplace heat standard to protect workers on the job.

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June 28, 2023

New Mexico psychiatric nurse says short staffing can lead to ‘dangerous situations’

Inna Lopatyuk, a psychiatric nurse in New Mexico, says short-staffing at the hospital where she works is causing problems for staff and patients

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June 12, 2023

He beat the best surfers in the world, but he’s still a lifeguard at heart

Luke Shepardson is a world champion surfer and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

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