February 07, 2022 Almost $200,000 in student loan debt forgiven for DC 37 member thanks to PSLF waiver New York member Laura Morand says the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program has been a savior. Read More
February 04, 2022 As prescription drug prices climb, Congress must allow Medicare to negotiate Congress must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, which would eventually lower drug prices for all Americans, not just retirees. Read More
January 26, 2022 AFSCME-backed bill seeks to overcome the nation’s addiction crisis Congress should approve the CARE Act, an AFSCME-backed bill that will help the country overcome the addiction crisis. Read More
January 25, 2022 New Labor Department website helps workers address workplace issues A new website launched by the U.S. Department of Labor provides workers with information to resolve common workplace concerns. Read More
January 17, 2022 Advancing Dr. King’s voting rights legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. successfully fought for minority voting rights, but they are under siege once again. Congress must act with the fierce urgency of now. Read More
January 13, 2022 With democracy at stake, Congress must pass voting rights legislation AFSCME President Lee Saunders urges the Senate to pass crucial voting rights legislation – and change Senate rules if necessary to make it happen. Read More
January 11, 2022 AFSCME supports American Red Cross workers as they struggle for fair treatment and respect American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, are gearing up for negotiations with their employer over pay, benefits and working conditions. Read More
January 10, 2022 AFSCME members welcome extension of pause on federal student loan payments While our union welcomes the extension of the pause on federal student loan payments to May 1, we will continue to strongly advocate for further student loan relief. Read More
January 06, 2022 Saunders: Jan. 6 anniversary a reminder that democracy must be safeguarded The anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack shows we must safeguard our democracy, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
January 05, 2022 AFSCME joins labor push for permanent health standard to protect against COVID-19 AFSCME and a group of unions are pushing the Biden administration to adopt permanent protections for health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
January 04, 2022 Strong unions go hand in hand with prosperous communities and a stable democracy, report finds A new report finds that high unionization rates correlate with other measures of economic, personal and democratic well-being. Read More
January 04, 2022 Infrastructure investment sparks optimism among public service workers A Maryland transportation worker describes how President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill will help. Read More
December 28, 2021 Saunders remembers friend and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid President Lee Saunders: “Sen. Reid’s legacy is not just about his rise, but whom he brought with him.” Read More
December 21, 2021 AFSCME members renew resolve to make the Build Back Better Act a reality The Build Back Better Act would invest some $2 trillion to expand the social safety net, fight climate change and invest in our human infrastructure. Read More
December 17, 2021 Vice President Harris announces plan to replace country’s lead pipes The Biden-Harris Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan will replace all lead pipes and remove lead paint in homes to protect families from lead exposure. Read More
December 16, 2021 Rallies highlight importance of child care provisions in the Build Back Better Act Rallies held this week stressed the importance of child care. Participants called on the Senate to pass the Build Back Better Act. Read More
December 13, 2021 OCSEA members at Toledo Correctional Institution protest unsafe working conditions Working conditions are so unsafe at a Toledo, Ohio, prison, that OCSEA members working there held a picket to draw attention to the issue. Read More
December 13, 2021 In support of striking Kellogg’s workers, Biden says collective bargaining is ‘critical’ In support of Kellogg’s striking workers, President Joe Biden issued a statement last week saying he will “aggressively defend” both labor unions and collective bargaining. Read More
December 03, 2021 OAPSE president urges use of federal stimulus money to end school staffing shortages OAPSE President Lois Carson discussed school labor shortages during a webinar put together by the federal Education and Treasury departments. Read More
December 02, 2021 Amazon workers in Alabama get second chance at unionization vote The National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon improperly interfered in the union election held earlier this year. Read More
November 29, 2021 Honoring the anniversary of America’s first pay equity strike Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride writes about the 40th anniversary of the San Jose, California, pay equity strike – the first of its kind in the country. Read More
November 23, 2021 AFSCME history: The fight against discrimination in the District of Columbia government Learn about Marvin Fleming, an AFSCME member in the 1960s, who fought discrimination in the District of Columbia government. Read More
November 22, 2021 Historic union election looming at Art Institute of Chicago Workers at the Art Institute of Chicago and the institute’s school have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board seeking union elections. Read More
November 19, 2021 AFSCME’s Saunders urges Senate to act on House-approved Build Back Better Act After House passage of the Build Back Better Act, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said our country is “set to turn a corner.” Read More
November 16, 2021 AFSCME President Lee Saunders joins signing ceremony of historic infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law at the White House. Read More
November 05, 2021 32,000 health care workers notify Kaiser Permanente they will go on strike beginning Nov. 15 A strike by 32,000 workers of Kaiser Permanente out West is scheduled for Nov. 15 – unless the company alters its wage and other proposals to the workers’ satisfaction. Read More
Union 411: How and why we organize The next installment of Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride’s Union 411 video series focuses on how and why workers organize. Read More
November 01, 2021 Saunders at UNAC/UHCP rally: ‘AFSCME stands with you’ During a rally for UNAC/UHCP workers, AFSCME President Lee Saunders shared a message of solidarity. Read More
November 01, 2021 AFSCME gets out the vote as Virginia’s election grows near AFSCME is making the final push to get out the vote in Virginia for Tuesday’s elections. Read More
October 29, 2021 Saunders calls Biden’s Build Back Better deal a ‘sea change’ for working families AFSCME President Lee Saunders called President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better framework a ‘sea change’ for working families. Read More