March 31, 2023 Alongside allies, AFSCME is fighting for safer nurse staffing AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride calls on Congress to pass safer nurse staffing standards. Read More
March 21, 2023 9 to 5’s Ellen Cassedy joins AFSCME in celebrating Women’s History Month Ellen Cassedy, a co-founder of the 9 to 5 movement, joined AFSCME in a virtual celebration of Women’s History Month. Read More
March 09, 2023 AFSCME president calls Biden’s budget ‘a bold plan to invest in working families’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders says President Joe Biden’s 2024 budget proposal is aligned with working people’s priorities. Read More
March 03, 2023 More than 100 OAPSE members go on strike Seeking fair pay, more than 100 OAPSE/AFSCME members in Ohio have walked off the job. Read More
March 01, 2023 As worker activism continues to rise, Congress must not delay approval of the PRO Act AFSCME is excited to support the reintroduction of the Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Read More
February 23, 2023 UPW workers go on strike Nearly 500 hospital workers in Hawaii are on strike citing poor pay. Read More
February 22, 2023 AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative AFSCME launches “Staff the Front Lines” initiative to solve nationwide staffing crisis. Read More
February 15, 2023 Alaska members demand an end to state worker staffing crisis Alaska members highlight a staffing crisis in state government and demand action from the legislature at a Capitol rally. Read More
February 03, 2023 30 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act: much to celebrate, much more to do The Family and Medical Leave Act is turning 30 years old. But our country still lacks a national paid leave policy. Read More
January 31, 2023 Beef up — don’t bludgeon — the IRS The new House leadership wants to cut much-needed funding for the IRS. Why? Read More
January 27, 2023 Legislation would give Walters Art Museum employees collective bargaining rights Legislation filed in the Maryland legislature would allow Walters Art Museum workers to form a union. Read More
January 20, 2023 Wisconsin museum workers ratify fair contract after several negotiations Members finally ratified a fair contract with management in December 2022. Read More
January 12, 2023 New House leaders want to stop congressional staffers from forming unions The new leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives wants staff members to have no collective bargaining rights. Read More
January 11, 2023 Your previous boss can’t dictate where you work under AFSCME-backed federal rule AFSCME supports a new rule by the Biden administration that will increase wages and expand career opportunities for millions of workers. Read More
January 04, 2023 Funding bill Biden signed last week will support public services in 2023 A funding bill signed into law before the new year will support public services in communities across the nation in 2023. Read More
December 14, 2022 Congress should fully fund public services in 2023 Federal dollars help communities across the country afford the public services we all rely on, which is why Congress must approve a fully funded budget for 2023. Read More
November 29, 2022 AFSCME members build leadership skills at inaugural conference in Baton Rouge Members of AFSCME Council 17 participated in a union-led leadership conference in Baton Rouge, La. Read More
November 07, 2022 AFSCME members: Be sure to vote if you haven’t already Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day. Be sure to vote. Here’s a great resource from your union. Read More
November 03, 2022 AFSCME supports bill that would further expand and improve loan forgiveness program AFSCME supports a bill in Congress that would expand and improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
October 28, 2022 In final push before election, AFSCME retirees send postcards telling voters to choose two more years of progress Find out why AFSCME Retirees are fired up to get out the vote. Read More
October 27, 2022 New Jersey state employees sue governor for discrimination AFSCME New Jersey members are suing Gov. Phil Murphy, alleging pay inequities for women and minority workers employed by the state. Read More
Union 411: Voting Elissa McBride explains the impact of voting, what’s at stake in our elections, and how union members can participate in our democracy. Read More
October 25, 2022 AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in the workplace AFSCME supports a proposal that would require the federal government to find ways to address workplace mental health issues. Read More
October 12, 2022 University System of Maryland workers demand that USM come to the negotiating table Council 3 workers for the University System of Maryland are calling on their employer to come to the negotiating table. Read More
October 11, 2022 At OSHA summit, Maryland member describes workplace violence AFSCME members from Maryland participated in OSHA’s first-ever summit to gather worker input on workplace violence issues. Read More
October 11, 2022 Academy Foundation staff form union with AFSCME Council 36 Workers at the Academy Foundation, the preservation arm of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, have formed a union, AFWU, with AFSCME Council 36. Read More
October 07, 2022 AFSCME supports House-approved policing package that would make our communities safer AFSCME supports three public safety bills that were approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and would make our communities safer. Read More
October 06, 2022 AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years. If you have a story of how things are getting better for you – in your workplace or even in your home – we’d like to hear it. Read More
October 03, 2022 Report: Georgia must allow public service workers to unionize to lift up the vulnerable Georgia should expand collective bargaining rights for public service workers, a report says. Read More
September 27, 2022 Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art went on strike starting Monday seeking better wages and benefits from management. Read More