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May 01, 2023

Walters Art Museum workers are heading to a union election after two years

It’s taken two years, but workers at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore will soon be able to vote to form a union.

April 20, 2023

Biden order is ‘major milestone’ in resolving the crisis facing care workers

President Joe Biden signed a major executive order to improve the lives of child care and family care workers.

April 18, 2023

Chicago City Council passes ordinance to support workers’ right to organize

An AFSCME-backed ordinance that supports workers’ right to form unions is now law in Chicago.

April 17, 2023

AFSCME health care workers in Hawaii ratify new contract, end 2-month strike

Strike’s over in Hawaii as nearly 500 front-line health care staff ratify a new contract.

April 14, 2023

New Nevada contract offers biggest salary increase in decades

AFSCME members who work for Nevada state government would receive the highest pay raises in 40 years under a contract they ratified this month.

April 11, 2023

‘I AM Story’ podcast: Episode 2 is now available

The second episode of the “I AM Story” podcast is now live and available for download.

April 11, 2023

Please Touch Museum workers overwhelmingly vote to form union through AFSCME

Another museum now has a union – Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum for children.

April 06, 2023

Working families win big: AFSCME-backed judge elected to Wisconsin Supreme Court

AFSCME-backed Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected to fill the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court – a win for working families.

April 05, 2023

New York City workers to receive first raise since COVID-19

The first raise since the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be in the paychecks of 90,000 workers the City of New York.

April 04, 2023

AFSCME launches ‘I AM Story’ podcast

AFSCME launches the first episode of its “I AM Story” podcast.

March 30, 2023

AFSCME New Mexico members win on wages, staffing, public safety in legislative session

In New Mexico’s legislative session, AFSCME members fought hard to secure wage increases, public safety improvements.

March 29, 2023

Wex Workers United unanimously vote ‘union yes’

AFSCME’s nationwide effort to organize cultural workers notches another victory, this time at Ohio’s Wexner Center for the Arts.

March 28, 2023

Nature Museum employees in Illinois forming union with AFSCME

Nearly 50 workers at the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum are forming a union through AFSCME Council 31.

March 24, 2023

It took a 7-year legal battle, but AFSCME member in Texas finally gets justice

An AFSCME member in Texas fought for seven years and finally got justice for retaliation by her employer.

March 17, 2023

Persistence pays as Michigan’s highly skilled workers secure big pay raise

Persistence paid off as AFSCME members fought for higher wages for highly skilled tradespeople who work for the state of Michigan.

March 16, 2023

School support staff in Ohio county end strike after ratifying a fair contract offer

With a new contract in hand, OAPSE Local 51 members conclude 12-day strike.

March 15, 2023

Florida school custodians awarded back pay, benefits after AFSCME intervenes

As many as 1,000 Florida school custodians were denied the proper pay and benefits for years. Thanks to AFSCME, they’re getting what they are due.

March 13, 2023

Field Museum employees win union with AFSCME

AFSCME Council 31 welcomes workers at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

March 10, 2023

Early activism scores big win against anti-union bills in Utah

AFSCME members in Utah helped block anti-union bills in the Utah Legislature this year.

March 02, 2023

Cultural workers nationwide are rising up to secure a voice on the job

Momentum was strong for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United Campaign in 2022.

February 16, 2023

Safer drinking water in Philadelphia, the nation — thanks to the Biden infrastructure law

An AFSCME member who works at a water treatment plant in Philadelphia is thrilled about getting more federal money to improve drinking water systems.

February 01, 2023

Growing membership key to securing record raises for Nebraska state employees

Securing raises of 10%-27% for Nebraska’s state workers was made possible by NAPE’s membership growth.

January 26, 2023

HGEA members fight for – and win – hazard pay for COVID-era work

HGEA makes a difference for employees of the County of Maui. The union fought for – and won – hazard pay for over 1,300 workers.

January 25, 2023

Nebraska Supreme Court to workers: Yes, you can wear blue jeans to work

The Nebraska Supreme Court has resolved a denim dilemma. The court ruled state workers for one agency can wear blue jeans to work if appropriate, and not just on casual Fridays.

January 20, 2023

Wisconsin museum workers ratify fair contract after several negotiations

Members finally ratified a fair contract with management in December 2022.

January 18, 2023

Hard-fought Connecticut library contract is another example of the union difference

Workers at the Russell Library in Middletown, Connecticut, are celebrating their hard-fought contract victory.

January 17, 2023

United We Heal apprenticeship in Oregon snags nearly $900K in federal funding

Our union’s United We Heal campaign is getting nearly $900,000 from the federal government to bolster a behavioral health apprenticeship program in Oregon.

January 05, 2023

AFSCME Maryland, state agree on 2023 wages, but union vows to push for more

AFSCME Maryland and the Hogan administration reach an agreement that will ensure pay increases for state workers. But the union’s fight is not over as it pushes for more staffing and resources.

December 21, 2022

New York member wins labor award, is invited to attend governor’s inauguration

A New York state AFSCME member who rose from humble beginnings recently won a labor award and has been invited to attend the governor’s inauguration next month.

December 21, 2022

Nevada state workers to get furlough pay following months of AFSCME member advocacy

Nevada state workers are getting furlough pay, likely in January. AFSCME members lobbied hard for the state to use American Rescue Plan funds for this purpose.