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
April 14, 2025 AFSCME GO: Three Ways to Take Action Our Get Organized campaign — or AFSCME GO — is about protecting our jobs, our communities, and our rights. We need you in this fight. Here are three ways you can take action. Read More
April 11, 2025 AFSCME members raise their voices on Capitol Hill against cruel budget cuts On Capitol Hill, United Domestic Workers members spoke out to protect Medicaid and the public services we all depend on. Read More
April 11, 2025 AFSCME members are standing up against cuts to life-saving research and education Amanda Dykema, an AFSCME member who works for the University of Maryland, spoke up against the new administration’s massive cuts to life-saving research. Read More
April 08, 2025 How Labor Department cuts will affect you A new report zeroes in on how cuts at the Labor Department could hurt workers and their families. Read More
April 08, 2025 Library workers always stand up for us. Let’s stand up for them. On National Library Workers Day, we honor and pledge to fight for these dedicated professionals. Read More
April 08, 2025 AFSCME fights White House decision to gut Institute of Museum and Library Services We are going to court to protect a federal agency that helps libraries nationwide. Read More
April 04, 2025 AFSCME and allies sue over White House move to bust federal unions We’re suing to stop the White House from busting federal employee unions. Read More
April 03, 2025 Layoffs and grant cuts at HHS threaten the health of our communities Layoffs and federal grant cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services is hurting public health programs in states, localities. Read More
April 02, 2025 Fighting for Minnesota college students, fighting for public higher ed AFSCME members are fighting for the future of Minnesota’s public colleges and universities. Read More
April 01, 2025 Fight hard to save Social Security, AFSCME retiree tells Congress Wisconsin retiree Sue Conard told Congress a safe and secure Social Security system is vital for retirement security. Read More
March 28, 2025 Fight for a living wage unites public library workers in Newark, New Jersey In Newark, New Jersey, public library workers are fighting for fair wages. Read More
March 27, 2025 The White House’s big lie about not touching Social Security Despite promises not to touch Social Security, it is already being dismantled by the new administration. Read More
March 26, 2025 Administration targets library, museum funding as part of effort to slash public services A White House executive order targets funding for libraries and museums. Read More
March 24, 2025 AFSCME fights back to save Voice of America AFSCME is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit to save Voice of America (VOA), whose workers are represented by AFSCME Local 1418 (District Council 20). Read More
March 21, 2025 AFSCME’s Saunders slams administration’s response to Social Security ruling: ‘Despicable’ Threatening to shut down the Social Security Administration is “despicable.” Read More
March 20, 2025 In a major victory, court tells Elon Musk to lay off Social Security Court ends Social Security access for Elon Musk, DOGE. Read More
March 20, 2025 Shutting down Education Department is a ‘hit job’ on everyday Americans Closing the Education Department is a “hit job” on Americans. Read More