October 11, 2024 Golden Gate Bridge painters are winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Joe De Gier and Javier Chavez, who work at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and are members of AFSCME Council 57, received our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 04, 2024 New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award Rosa Peña, a New York City lifeguard and member of AFSCME District Council 37, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 01, 2024 A Rochester social worker tackles many crises, with one goal: to help people Never Quit winner Danielle Ashton helps people in crisis in Rochester. Read More
September 27, 2024 Cincinnati 311 operator is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Shaundale Green Jr., a 311 operator for the City of Cincinnati and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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. Read More
August 28, 2024 Oregon mental health specialist is Never Quit Service Award winner Amy Simpson, a mental health specialist in Oregon and member of AFSCME Council 75, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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. Read More
May 28, 2024 At a small Connecticut library, Never Quit winner Carrie Bryant creates connections among strangers Never Quit winner Carrie Bryant makes a Connecticut library shine. Read More
April 29, 2024 Never Quit winner offers help with social services, but also a judgment-free zone In Polk County, Minnesota, people who request social services are often glad to meet Jason Omdahl. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
February 27, 2024 Washington state probation counselor makes a difference in girls’ lives Melanie Kaegi’s work is guided by a simple fact: It takes one caring adult to make a difference in a youth’s world Read More
February 12, 2024 In Alaska, a nurse’s aide eases elders’ paths Alaska’s Crystal Basnaw is a source of “limitless” kindness at the Fairbanks Pioneer Home. Read More
January 26, 2024 Never Quit Award winner teaches inmates to develop a green thumb Amy Coonce is a horticulture instructor at the minimum-security Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, Illinois. 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
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
November 13, 2023 At a Texas prison, a ‘drill instructor’ sergeant motivates, inspires rookies Learn how Sgt. Christina Williams, a member of AFSCME Texas Corrections, motivates new corrections officers. Read More
November 02, 2023 Daring boat rescue shows Connecticut police officers’ commitment to public safety Boat rescue highlights Connecticut police officers’ commitment to serving their community. Read More
October 26, 2023 Her mission is to make life safer for victims of domestic violence Kirsha Haverlah, a member of AFSCME Local 1624 in Travis County, Texas, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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. Read More
September 27, 2023 An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service Melissa York, our latest Never Quit winner, thrives on creating service opportunities for L.A.’s Jewish community. Read More
September 21, 2023 A Never Quit winner realizes his dream of honoring Native Americans Never Quit winner Charles Smith, Jr. has fulfilled his dream of honoring Rhode Island Native American veterans. Read More
September 11, 2023 With selflessness and ‘sunlight,’ Jennifer Espino brightens the lives of people with disabilities The latest Never Quit winner, Massachusetts’ Jennifer Espino, brightens the lives of those in her care. Read More
August 29, 2023 ‘Working in a man’s field’: Never Quit winner is Pennsylvania heavy equipment operator Michele Reich, a heavy equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and member of AFSCME Local 2151 (Council 13), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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. Read More
July 31, 2023 Never Quit winner helps co-workers have tough conversations on race Sona Shah, equity and inclusion program manager for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 10, 2023 An airport carpenter is flying high in Detroit At Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a carpenter leads his team to new heights. Read More
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. Read More
June 06, 2023 Never Quit winner is New Mexico civil engineer who loves a challenge Chris Rodela, a New Mexico civil engineer technician who is a member of AFSCME Local 3199 (Council 18), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 22, 2023 ‘Kind, smart and loving’: Connecticut school secretary wins Never Quit award Brooke Carta, a Middletown, Connecticut, school secretary and a member of AFSCME Council 4, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More