March 31, 2020 A Fragile Balance, Broken At a California hospital for sexually violent offenders, staff fear a coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on their patients. Read More
March 25, 2020 NY Paramedic: ‘Our Most Immediate Concern is a Shortage of Equipment’ Getting protective equipment is the top priority for a New York paramedic fighting the coronavirus. Read More
March 25, 2020 Corrections, EMS Workers Stress Need for Resources in COVID-19 Fight Corrections and EMS workers demand help from the federal government. Read More
March 20, 2020 AFSCME Calls for More Aid to States, Localities in ‘Phase 3’ Coronavirus Package AFSCME calls for more aid to state and local governments in Phase 3 coronavirus package. Read More
March 19, 2020 Fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic in Prisons Learn how AFSCME members who work in prisons are confronting the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
March 03, 2020 AFSCME President Addresses Coronavirus, Calls for Member Safety AFSCME President Lee Saunders has issued a statement on the coronavirus, calling for emergency measures to ensure member safety. Read More
August 26, 2019 Nevada COs First to File for Recognition Since Collective Bargaining Law Nevada corrections staff want the state to recognize them as AFSCME – the first to seek such recognition this year. Read More
March 07, 2019 A Vital Link in the Chain 911 dispatchers save lives. Unfortunately, their contributions to the emergency response system are often overlooked. A new bill co-sponsored by former AFSCME member Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) will change that. Read More
February 27, 2019 Attorneys for Washington State Seek Collective Bargaining Rights Assistant attorneys general in Washington state seek collective bargaining rights from the legislature. Read More
December 18, 2018 Copy of MN Member Rick Neyssen Proves Brains Beat Brawn Good communication has been the unlikely secret to a successful 26-year career for Minnesota Corrections Officer Rick Neyssen, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 18, 2018 MN Member Rick Neyssen Proves Brains Beat Brawn Good communication has been the unlikely secret to a successful 26-year career for Minnesota Corrections Officer Rick Neyssen, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 11, 2018 We Remember and Honor on 9/11 Anniversary When things are at their worst, public service workers are at their best. Read More
March 16, 2018 New Mexico State Employees Make the Case for Wage Increases New Mexico public service workers are celebrating pay raises for state workers, made possible by AFSCME’s effective advocacy. Read More
March 09, 2018 Running a Marathon for a Good Cause One of AFSCME’s Connecticut members is running in the Boston Marathon this year for a great cause. Read More
January 28, 2018 ‘Rockman’ Returns Home to Serve His Community Jeffrey Julius, a juvenile probation officer, has dedicated his career to getting Miami’s kids on the right path. Read More
November 27, 2017 Off-Duty Lifeguards Save Stranded Couple in California These two college-aged lifeguards were off the clock when they saved a drowning couple. Read More
November 02, 2017 Violent Assaults on Staff Increasing in Illinois Prisons, Youth Centers Assaults on staff in state correctional facilities have increased by 51 percent in the last two years. Read More
October 23, 2017 AFSCME Maryland Leads Fight Against ‘Public Health Crisis’ AFSCME is fighting for expanded mental health services in Maryland despite being chronically understaffed. Read More
October 20, 2017 Iowa Prison Stabbing Leads AFSCME to Demand Action ‘Before Someone Gets Killed’ AFSCME Iowa Council 61 is demanding action from Iowa Department of Corrections officials after two correctional officers were attacked by inmates in less than a week. Read More
October 02, 2017 Off the Streets and into the Fire Jay Richards, a Boston parking enforcement supervisor, acted on instinct when he rushed into a burning condo. The result? A life saved. Read More
September 12, 2017 Rikers Island Inmates Say ‘Thanks’ to a Dedicated Library Worker The stacks of handwritten thank-you notes for the NY Public Library’s mobile library and literacy program at Rikers Island jail show just how valuable Louise Stamp is. Read More
September 11, 2017 AFSCME Members Stay Strong Despite Being Walloped by Hurricane Irma AFSCME members helped Floridians cope with Hurricane Irma and are ready to assist communities across the Southeast recover from the storm as it slowly dissipates. Read More
September 08, 2017 After Striking Puerto Rico, Hurricane Irma Now Has Florida in its Sights First Puerto Rico, now Florida is in Hurricane Irma’s sights. AFSCME represents tens of thousands of members in both places. Read More
September 07, 2017 Surviving Harvey with the Spirit of Community Service Intact Learn how AFSCME members across south Texas worked tirelessly to keep basic operations going throughout Hurricane Harvey and in its aftermath. Read More
September 07, 2017 911 Dispatchers’ Calls for Help Go Unanswered AFSCME members in South Bend, Indiana, are making the case for why St. Joseph County needs to hire more 911 dispatchers. Read More
August 28, 2017 AFSCME Members Are on the Front Lines of a Disaster In the wake of Hurricane Harvey – now a tropical storm – AFSCME members are helping save lives, restore essential services and protect property in southeastern Texas. Read More
August 02, 2017 Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Still Has No Foundation How far has President Donald Trump’s plans on infrastructure progressed? So far, not much. Read More
July 05, 2017 NYC EMTs Help Panic-Stricken Riders of Derailed Subway Train Emergency medical technicians, members of DC 37, helped panic-stricken riders of derailed subway train after a recent crash. Read More
June 13, 2017 AFSCME Texas Corrections Officer Dies After Confrontation with Inmate Shana Tedder, a Texas corrections officer and member of AFSCME Texas Corrections Local 3920, died after a June 9 incident involving an inmate. Read More
May 22, 2017 EMS Week: Celebrating Those Who Save Lives In life’s most desperate hours, EMS workers respond without hesitation. EMS Week is a chance to thank them for their bravery, skill and compassion. Read More