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December 21, 2016

UNITE HERE, 2 Trump Hotels Announce Agreements

Victory! UNITE HERE has reached agreements with Trump Hotels in Las Vegas and Washington, DC, after going to the mat with AFSCME’s backing.

December 12, 2016

Victory for Patient Care – San Diego’s Sharp Nurses Ratify Contract

Victory! The nurses at Sharp HealthCare in San Diego have ratified a new contract that will go far toward solving nurse shortages that are at the heart of the five-month dispute.

December 09, 2016

Attacks on Wisconsin Corrections Officers Reach Crisis Level

At Wisconsin correctional facilities, staff shortages are leading to increased assaults, a situation that’s reached a crisis level.

November 30, 2016

Talks Resume for San Diego's Sharp Nurses

Contract talks have resumed between Sharp HealthCare in San Diego and the members of Sharp Professional Nurses Network (SPNN), avoiding a threatened three-day strike this week.

November 27, 2016

AFSCME Supports Rallying Airport Workers

On Nov. 29, let's stand with airport workers across the country who are demanding $15 an hour and better working conditions.

November 21, 2016

The FMLA: How It Protects Our Families and Our Jobs

November 04, 2016

South Florida Immigration Clinic Helping Members Become Citizens

The Citizenship Clinic put on by the South Florida AFL-CIO CLC helps immigrant union members become U.S. citizens.

November 03, 2016

More Than 1,000 AFSCME Members Flood Battleground States

AFSCME members are leaving nothing to chance as they flood battleground states to support pro-working family candidates.

October 28, 2016

In Florida and Texas, Right-to-Work is No Obstacle

AFSCME members in Florida and Texas are organizing their unions and making them stronger than ever despite anti-union laws.

October 20, 2016

Fighting for Better Patient Care and R-E-S-P-E-C-T in Connecticut

More than 900 Connecticut hospital workers are new AFSCME members.

October 18, 2016

Council 31 Members’ Message for Rauner: Come Back to the Table

Illinois Council 31 members are featured in an ad asking the governor to bargain with them.

October 17, 2016

Two Hundred-Plus County Employees Join AFSCME in Indy

230 Marion County workers choose AFSCME after newly elected officials granted their employees the right to bargain collectively.

October 11, 2016

Sharp Hearts, Sharp Cares, Sharp Nurses

More than 300 Sharp Healthcare nurses rally to show that they’re part of the real Sharp experience.

October 05, 2016

California Public Workers Find Strength with AFSCME

More than 6,000 workers are teaming up with AFSCME.

September 28, 2016

Workers and Community Stand United to Save Howard University Hospital

Howard University Hospital workers rally to raise awareness of the high quality health care they provide to the Washington, DC, community.

September 22, 2016

Standing Strong in Illinois

An anti-worker governor is trying to silence Illinois state employees, but they aren’t backing down.

September 06, 2016

All They Want is Respect – and a Fair Contract

Washington’s governor has refused to offer the state’s workers a two-year contract that reflects the work they do.

August 24, 2016

AFSCME Workers Protests Lead to New Jobs, Lighter Caseloads

Minnesota county approves hiring workers to help with heavy caseloads, staffing shortages.

July 21, 2016

Delegates Rally at Trump Hotel

More than 2,000 AFSCME delegates took it to the streets Wednesday, standing in solidarity with Culinary Workers demanding a fair contract at the Trump International Hotel.

July 18, 2016

President Lee Saunders - Keynote Address (Highlights)

July 12, 2016

Overtime Pay is Now the Rule for Many Home Care Providers

Nearly two million home care workers nationwide now have the right to overtime pay, thanks to a Supreme Court ruling.

July 08, 2016

AFSCME Public Safety - Proud to Protect and Serve

June 30, 2016

Community Support Boosts Maui Lifeguards in Win for Fair Contract

Lifeguards in Maui County, Hawaii, won a fair contract, but It took a public campaign by HGEA members to achieve their victory.

June 21, 2016

Less Harry Potter but Just As Much Magic for This AFSCME Strong Activist

Stephanie Davis, a library clerk in Louisville, Kentucky, would much rather spend a quiet weekend at home than having one-on-one conversations with strangers. But the AFSCME Strong training changed that.

June 17, 2016

Ohio Taxpayers Get Milked by State Prison Farm Selloff

Ohio taxpayers to shell out $2.6 million annually for milk for prison inmates who used to get it from prison farms that are now closing.

June 07, 2016

Becoming AFSCME Strong One Door at a Time

After an intensive AFSCME Strong training session, AFSCME Florida leaders across North Florida are taking lessons they learned back to their fellow members.

June 01, 2016

Worksite Unity Ignites Reclassification Win

With a never-quit attitude, employees of the Miami-Dade County (FLA) Public Works Department won the compensation they deserved.

May 26, 2016

Over 10,000 Rally in Illinois, Demanding Governor Rauner Stop His Hostage-Taking

Chanting “Stop hurting our state!” thousands rallied at the Illinois Capitol to protest Governor Rauner’s harmful inaction.

May 23, 2016

On the (AFSCME Strong) Road Again

Minnesota state patrol vehicle inspector Jim Ullmer Jr. recently traveled 1,009 miles to talk to members. He’s AFSCME Strong!

May 19, 2016

9,300 Phone Calls + 1,400 House Visits Proves CSEA Is AFSCME Strong

Members of New York’s CSEA Local 1000 recently signed more than 1,800 Never Quit campaign cards, demonstrating their commitment to their union.

Priorities Archive

UNITE HERE, 2 Trump Hotels Announce Agreements

Victory for Patient Care – San Diego’s Sharp Nurses Ratify Contract

Attacks on Wisconsin Corrections Officers Reach Crisis Level

Talks Resume for San Diego's Sharp Nurses

AFSCME Supports Rallying Airport Workers

The FMLA: How It Protects Our Families and Our Jobs

South Florida Immigration Clinic Helping Members Become Citizens

More Than 1,000 AFSCME Members Flood Battleground States

In Florida and Texas, Right-to-Work is No Obstacle

Fighting for Better Patient Care and R-E-S-P-E-C-T in Connecticut

Council 31 Members’ Message for Rauner: Come Back to the Table

Two Hundred-Plus County Employees Join AFSCME in Indy

Sharp Hearts, Sharp Cares, Sharp Nurses

California Public Workers Find Strength with AFSCME

Workers and Community Stand United to Save Howard University Hospital

Standing Strong in Illinois

All They Want is Respect – and a Fair Contract

AFSCME Workers Protests Lead to New Jobs, Lighter Caseloads

Delegates Rally at Trump Hotel

President Lee Saunders - Keynote Address (Highlights)

Overtime Pay is Now the Rule for Many Home Care Providers

AFSCME Public Safety - Proud to Protect and Serve

Community Support Boosts Maui Lifeguards in Win for Fair Contract

Less Harry Potter but Just As Much Magic for This AFSCME Strong Activist

Ohio Taxpayers Get Milked by State Prison Farm Selloff

Becoming AFSCME Strong One Door at a Time

Worksite Unity Ignites Reclassification Win

Over 10,000 Rally in Illinois, Demanding Governor Rauner Stop His Hostage-Taking

On the (AFSCME Strong) Road Again

9,300 Phone Calls + 1,400 House Visits Proves CSEA Is AFSCME Strong