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January 04, 2017

The Days Ahead Hold Dangers for Public Employees

The coming year presents increased threats to public service workers because the elections increased the power of right-wing lawmakers at local and state levels.

January 03, 2017

Trump Doesn’t Speak for Working Americans

Unions, not President-elect Donald Trump or the 115th Congress, give working people a powerful voice.

December 31, 2016

A Simple Yet Powerful New Year’s Resolution

Here’s a way to help AFSCME grow stronger so our union can help working people everywhere.

December 23, 2016

Ohio Gov Blocks Minimum Wage Vote in Cleveland

Clevelanders won’t be able to decide next year if employers in their city should pay workers at least $15 an hour, thanks to Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

December 22, 2016

A One-Two Punch to the Average American

The incoming Trump administration is getting ready to deliver a one-two punch to working families by undoing two Obama labor laws that would have put more money in our pockets.

December 19, 2016

A Few of Labor’s Gifts to Working People

Check out five reasons (and more!) to thank the labor movement this holiday season.

December 15, 2016

American Dream or American Nightmare?

For those born in 1980, the chance of earning more than their parents at age 30 had dropped to 50 percent. It’s a coin toss for them; the American Dream could just as easily become a nightmare.

December 13, 2016

How Progressives Can Better Communicate with Working Families

AFSCME’s director of research and collective bargaining, Steven Kreisberg, joined a roundtable discussion to provide some answers.

December 12, 2016

Obamacare Repeal First Order of Business for New Senate

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to sign legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act into law.

November 23, 2016

Judge Blocks Obama Rule Giving Overtime to Millions

Corporations give thanks to a federal judge for preventing millions of workers from getting the overtime they deserve.

November 18, 2016

California Nurses to Strike 3 Days This Month to Improve Patient Care

Sharp Healthcare nurses authorize a strike.

November 01, 2016

Latina Equal Pay Day

It takes more than 22 months for Latinas to earn what white, non-Hispanic men earn in 12.

October 28, 2016

In Maryland, AFSCME Strong Secured an Anti-Outsourcing Victory

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan should have thought to ask Manisha Patel how she felt about her job before he tried to outsource it to a private contractor.

October 27, 2016

Outbreak: Gun Violence Is a Health Crisis

For AFSCME Member Scott Byington, hardly a night goes by that he doesn’t treat a person wounded by a bullet.

September 26, 2016

Corporations Rake in Profits, so Trump Wants to Lower their Taxes. Huh?

Corporate profits are soaring but taxes on those profits are at near record lows, reports the Economic Policy Institute and Americans for Tax Fairness.

August 30, 2016

When There’s a Drop in Union Jobs, All Workers Earn Less

More union jobs means more money for everyone.

August 23, 2016

African American Women’s Equal Pay Day Is August 23

African-American women have to work nearly eight months – that’s 238 days into the next year, to earn as much as white, non-Hispanic men did in the previous year.

August 18, 2016

It’s About Time – Federal Government to End Use of For-Profit Prison Operators

AFSCME applauds the Justice Department’s decision to end the use of private, for-profit firms to run America’s federal prisons.

August 06, 2016

The Voting Rights Act at 51: Why It Must Be Restored to its Full Power

51 years ago today the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. This is why it must be restored to its full power.

July 26, 2016

America Has Gone Seven Years Without a Raise

The cost of living has risen by more than 10 percent since 2009, but millions still rely on the same minimum wage.

June 20, 2016

We're Winning the Fight for $15

Workers are rising up to fight for better pay and a union. They won't be stopped.

June 09, 2016

The Lingering Cost of Education

The student debt crisis reaches across generations. Our union can help.

June 01, 2016

Don’t Let Wall Street Grab Your Retirement Savings

Financial advisers are not required by law to put your best interests over theirs. President Obama’s trying to fix that but the right-wing lawmakers are blocking the way.

May 24, 2016

Let’s Take On Wall Street by Demanding Real Changes from Congress

We’re demanding real change for working people everywhere. #TakeOnWallSt

May 01, 2016

Child Care Services Are Worth a Living Wage

It’s time that we recognize the immense value of child care providers.

April 18, 2016

Super-Rich Hiding Trillions from Taxman

The Panama Papers leak shows that ultra-rich individuals and corporations are hiding assets and not paying their fair share in taxes.

April 07, 2016

Working Families Win in Friedrichs, But Attacks Won’t Stop

On March 29, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a tie vote in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a case that was the latest attempt by wealthy special interests to silence the voices of public sector workers by targeting their unions.

March 24, 2016

Senators Must Do Their Jobs on Court Nomination

It’s time for our elected officials to stop playing games and get to work on the next Supreme Court justice.

March 17, 2016

Report: Working Women in the U.S. Have Less than 40 Minutes of Personal Time a Day

A new report released by the AFL-CIO reveals that more than half of working women spend less than four hours a week on themselves after fulfilling their work and caregiving responsibilities.

March 15, 2016

Asian-American Women Short-Changed

If you are an Asian-American woman, you need an extra two-and-a-half months of work to catch up to what a white man earns in a year.