June 09, 2025 America’s mental health crisis would worsen if the budget bill becomes law Cutting Medicaid will hurt behavioral health programs, just to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
June 09, 2025 Release our union brother. Now. We demand the immediate release of David Huerta. Read More
June 03, 2025 More White House gaslighting about Project 2025. We won’t be fooled. Trump’s point man on Project 2025 is trying to gaslight you. Don’t believe the lies. Read More
June 02, 2025 The budget bill will blow a big hole in Medicare Seniors beware! Medicare may suffer if the House budget bill becomes law. Read More
May 29, 2025 Fear and worry in New Mexico over cuts to food assistance AFSCME members in New Mexico discussed their concerns with cuts to food assistance with Sen. Ben Ray Luján. Read More
May 27, 2025 Uncle Sam may garnish your Social Security if you have unpaid student debt If you are a retiree with unpaid student loans, the government may garnish your Social Security check. Read More
May 23, 2025 Zabdiel Martinez: I help families get food support, and Congress’ budget will hurt them. The fight against a cruel budget bill moves to the Senate. Read More
May 22, 2025 Increasing hunger in America to give billionaires tax cuts A bill approved by the House of Representatives today is putting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under threat like never before. Read More
May 22, 2025 In a win for billionaires, the House passed a budget that hurts working families Billionaires win with House-passed budget. Read More
May 22, 2025 Support grows in Congress to undo union-busting executive order A bill that would protect the collective bargaining rights of federal workers is gaining bipartisan support in Congress. Read More
May 19, 2025 AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. Read More
May 12, 2025 AFSCME members won’t stand by as Congress cuts Medicaid and food assistance As Congress takes steps to cut Medicaid and other life-saving programs, AFSCME members are fighting back. Read More
May 12, 2025 WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders The administration’s misguided cuts are jeopardizing health care for 9/11 responders and survivors. Read More
May 12, 2025 Judge blocks White House’s illegal reorganization of the federal government A federal judge has put a temporary stop to this administration’s unlawful overhaul of federal government. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts. Read More
May 06, 2025 Want to be safe at work? That’s about to get a lot harder The federal agency that makes sure you don’t die on the job is in danger of getting killed off. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. ‘Have some compassion for seniors.’ AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. Read More
May 02, 2025 Ending federal help for libraries and museums is a bad move. A court stopped the administration from doing that AFSCME hails a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
April 29, 2025 Connecticut members tell Congress: ‘No public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax breaks’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders participated in a town hall in Connecticut to sound the alarm about cuts to public services. Read More
April 29, 2025 100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More
April 29, 2025 Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
April 24, 2025 Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More
April 22, 2025 AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
April 17, 2025 The White House’s prescription drug executive order: a win for Big Pharma, not for you The White House’s executive order on drug pricing is good for Big Pharma but not for working families. Read More
April 16, 2025 Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you Even if you’re not on Medicaid, cuts to this vital program will affect you. Read More
April 16, 2025 Standing up to protect Social Security from billionaires An AFSCME retiree in Ohio joined the fight to protect Social Security as part of our union’s GO campaign. Read More
April 15, 2025 Why the attacks on the NLRB attack should alarm you A business group’s attack on the NLRB should worry us all. Read More