March 01, 2024 Union momentum on the rise, with 2023 recording most strikes in 20 years Union momentum in our country remains strong, with 2023 seeing the highest number of major work stoppages in the last two decades. Read More
February 29, 2024 In Pierce County, WA, WFSE staff win fight to work longer to better serve the community AFSCME members at a county prosecutor’s office in Washington state negotiated more working hour in their new contract. Read More
February 22, 2024 HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii Education Department Hawaii’s K-12 education workers win hazard pay for COVID-19 work. Read More
February 21, 2024 Workers at Howard County Library System win union election Workers at a Maryland public library system are now AFSCME members. Read More
February 20, 2024 AFSCME members block state of Nevada from unilaterally changing their work schedules Members of Local 4041 in Nevada celebrate a grievance win. Read More
February 08, 2024 AFSCME president, Council 8 member praise Biden investment in Canton, Ohio, water plant AFSCME President Lee Saunders and an Ohio member praise President Joe Biden’s investment in Canton water plant. Read More
February 07, 2024 NYC 911 operators secure victory on flexible work schedules New York City’s 911 operators negotiate flexible schedules, pay raises through their union, AFSCME’s DC37. Read More
February 02, 2024 First union contract represents a huge victory to workers at Columbus Museum of Art The ratification of their first union contract represents a huge victory for workers at the Columbus Museum of Art, who are members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
January 25, 2024 Biden continues student debt fight for public service workers President Joe Biden provides more student debt relief. Read More
January 22, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ends Alaska governor’s political attacks against AFSCME members By refusing to take up an appeal by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to public service workers in the state. Read More
January 18, 2024 Workers at renowned Massachusetts hospital win hard-fought first contract A contract at last for workers at a famed Massachusetts psychiatric hospital. Read More
January 09, 2024 Bonus payments help Puerto Rico affiliate post strong membership gains Strong organizing and bonus payments boost Puerto Rico affiliate’s membership. Read More
January 04, 2024 AFSCME members help elect worker-friendly Houston mayor, other local officials There’s HOPE for the future of Houston city employees. Read More
January 02, 2024 More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program. Read More
December 21, 2023 After board reversal, workers secure first-ever library contract in Missouri Victory! Workers at a Missouri library system finally have a “transformative” contract. Read More
December 20, 2023 Solidarity makes a $6 million difference for Washington state corrections workers Washington state corrections workers win a multimillion dollar grievance settlement. Read More
December 05, 2023 Qualified state employees, not political cronies, should be the ones helping people find work Political cronies will no longer fill employment service jobs under a new Biden rule. Read More
December 04, 2023 Illinois members take the wheel on solving school bus driver shortage Learn how an Illinois local solved the problem of school bus driver shortages. Read More
November 28, 2023 Tacoma Art Museum workers unionize after a yearlong struggle A yearlong struggle ends in smiles as workers form a union at Tacoma Art Museum. Read More
November 27, 2023 The union difference: Arlington County and Alexandria city workers secure first contracts Two Virginia jurisdictions have negotiated historic first contracts. Read More
November 14, 2023 Vermont Historical Society workers ratify first contract a year after forming their union Workers at Vermont Historical Society have their first contract. Read More
November 13, 2023 Newberry Library employees win first contract a year after forming a union More than 60 workers at Chicago’s famed Newberry Library have negotiated their first contract a year after forming a union. Read More
November 09, 2023 Strike in Oregon forces employer to offer fair contract A five-day strike forced Yamhill County, Oregon, to finally offer a fair contract to AFSCME-represented workers. Read More
November 08, 2023 In Tuesday’s elections, AFSCME members’ efforts pay off, especially in Virginia Election night yields wins for working families. Read More
November 07, 2023 AFSCME members ask court to stop state of Nevada from denying longevity pay to thousands AFSCME Local 4041 is asking a court to order the Nevada governor to provide longevity pay to all eligible state workers. Read More
November 02, 2023 Public sector unions are going strong five years after the Janus Supreme Court ruling Did the Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 ruling destroy public sector unions? Not quite. Read More
October 30, 2023 Salisbury city workers win formal recognition of their union Workers for the city of Salisbury, Maryland, have secured a voice on the job. Read More
October 13, 2023 Workers at Maryland’s Howard County Library System to form a union Workers at Maryland’s Howard County Public Library System are forming a union through AFSCME Maryland Council 3. Read More
October 12, 2023 AFSCME member delivers a win for nurses and students in New Hampshire public schools An AFSCME member helped change state law to fix New Hampshire’s school nurse staffing crisis. Read More
October 11, 2023 Two new Florida locals strengthen AFSCME family AFSCME Florida’s family grows with the addition to two new locals. Read More