January 21, 2026 After walkout, Springfield Township school employees win higher wages Employees of the Springfield Local School District in Ohio who are members of OAPSE Local 478 are celebrating a contract win. Read More
January 09, 2026 Pittsburgh city workers win big with new three-year contract Municipal workers for the city of Pittsburgh who are members of AFSCME Local 2719 won a powerful new contract. Read More
December 23, 2025 A year of stellar success: Cultural worker organizing zooms to new heights in 2025 2025 was a spectacular year for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Find out more. Read More
December 19, 2025 Congratulations on winning your first contract, Arapahoe County workers! Workers who help keep one Colorado county running now have their first contract. Read More
December 22, 2025 Workers at largest art museum in western U.S. win union election The largest art museum in the western U.S. now has a worker’s union, and it’s affiliated with AFSCME. Read More
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. Read More
December 09, 2025 First contract, big raises for workers at a Chicago museum First union contract nets raises for workers at Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago. Read More
December 04, 2025 Determination leads to victory: Puerto Rico’s public safety professionals win overdue raises Pay raises are finally coming to thousands of AFSCME-represented public safety professionals in Puerto Rico. Read More
December 03, 2025 Workers at one Illinois university win ‘life-changing’ contract This is how some AFSCME members in Illinois secured a “life-changing” contract. Read More
November 20, 2025 From organizing to outcomes: San Antonio local builds power to strengthen their city Members of AFSCME Local 2021 in San Antonio won important gains as the cost of living rises. Read More
November 18, 2025 In ‘major victory,’ judge protects collective bargaining rights of VOA workers Voice of America (VOA) workers, many of the AFSCME members, won big in federal court when a judge ruled to protect their collective bargaining rights. Read More
November 12, 2025 Detroit Institute of Arts workers stand together to form a union Employees at the Detroit Institute of Arts are forming a union through AFSCME. Read More
November 05, 2025 AFSCME’s Saunders: Voters chose candidates committed to lowering costs Pro-worker candidates secure victory in Tuesday’s elections. Read More
October 30, 2025 Los Angeles County Museum of Art workers announce plans to join AFSCME Workers at the LA County Art Museum are forming a union through AFSCME. Read More
October 29, 2025 Federal workers win as judge further halts Trump’s shutdown layoffs Federal workers won big this week as a federal judge further barred the Trump administration from carrying out layoffs based on the shutdown. Read More
October 28, 2025 More Philly cultural workers join wave of union organizing Workers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are joining AFSCME. Read More
October 21, 2025 On Florida’s Gulf Coast, AFSCME members win new contract and recognition for their service Members of AFSCME Local 1718, who keep Venice, Fla., running, fought for a strong new contract. Read More
October 16, 2025 AFSCME wins in court to temporarily halt firings of federal workers during the government shutdown A federal judge sided with AFSCME and AFGE yesterday, temporarily halting the illegal firings of federal workers during the government shutdown. Read More
September 30, 2025 AFSCME heroes help heal MI community gripped by tragedy The AFSCME public service spirit shines in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Read More
September 29, 2025 City of Jacksonville, Florida, workers celebrate winning back their union AFSCME members who work in one Florida city are happy that they won their union back. Read More
September 26, 2025 Our Los Angeles union made a difference by preventing layoffs for city workers Members of AFSCME District Council 36 helped avert more than 1,750 layoffs among workers for the city of Los Angeles. Read More
September 24, 2025 Thank you, New York Rep. Pat Ryan, for standing with working families Public service workers in New York, including AFSCME members, met with U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan to thank him for opposing the big, ugly bill. Read More
September 19, 2025 Minnesota state workers win contract gains by standing together 18,000 state workers in Minnesota won key victories in their new contract. Read More
September 12, 2025 ‘Backbone of the department.’ Delaware DOJ workers form union with Council 81 We welcome the newest members of our union in Delaware. Read More
September 10, 2025 From paychecks to principles: Tulsa workers win historic contracts in a budget deficit Workers who keep Tulsa running won contracts that fix pay, safety issues. Read More
September 03, 2025 AmeriCorps grant funding is flowing again AmeriCorps grants are being restored following AFSCME Local 2027’s expanded court battle. Read More
September 02, 2025 Workers win transparency and accountability at Minnesota’s largest public hospital AFSCME members in Minnesota won their fight to get rid of an unaccountable hospital board. Read More
August 28, 2025 Gallup poll: Americans’ support for unions remains strong, near all-time highs A Labor Day Gallup poll shows support for unions remains strong, near all-time highs. Read More
August 08, 2025 Workers at historic Baltimore library system ratify first union contract Workers at the fabled Baltimore library system have won a landmark contract. Read More
August 06, 2025 Duke University workers hold the line and win Solidarity is key to Duke University workers getting a fair contract. Read More