June 26, 2020 CT paraprofessionals vote to build power through AFSCME Council 4 COVID-19 shutdown? No problem. In Connecticut, 130 paraprofessionals found a way to form a union despite school closures. Read More
June 09, 2020 HOPE members avert layoffs, seek Houston leaders’ support for state, local aid request HOPE Local 123 members have averted thousands of layoffs in Houston and got some support from the Houston City Council to get state, local aid from Congress. Read More
June 08, 2020 Philadelphia Museum of Art staffers seek to unite through AFSCME Workers at the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art want to form a union to gain a voice on the job. Read More
June 02, 2020 Therapists at Kaiser Hawaii Join UNAC/UHCP Following Grassroots Campaign Sixty rehabilitation therapists in Hawaii have a stronger voice on the job now that they’ve voted to join together through UNAC/UHCP. Read More
May 27, 2020 ‘Every Day is Sign-a-Card Day:’ How One Local is Growing During COVID-19 Organizing workers is tough, and especially so during the COVID-19 pandemic. But one Washington state local isn’t letting the crisis stand in the way. Read More
May 13, 2020 Charles County Workers Win Collective Bargaining Rights After a Long Fight Employees of Charles County, Maryland, will soon have a voice on the job like most other employees in that jurisdiction, thanks to a new law. Read More
April 07, 2020 Garrett County Road Workers Strike: 50 Years Later We remember the historic Garrett County Road Workers Strike, which took place 50 years ago today. Read More
March 26, 2020 NJ Behavioral Health Workers Make Voices Heard In Seeking Union Recognition Behavioral health workers in New Jersey are bravely resisting union-busting tactics unleashed by their employer, SERV of Mercer County. Read More
February 14, 2020 Building Political Power BLOC By BLOC Groups like BLOC, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, are mobilizing residents around issues that matter to them and giving them the tools to hold elected officials accountable. Read More
February 10, 2020 Collective Bargaining Bill Passed by the Virginia House of Delegates A historic bill granting collective bargaining rights to public service workers in Virginia has passed the state House of Delegates. Read More
February 07, 2020 Child Care Providers United Files for Historic Election Child Care Providers United – a joint effort of AFSCME and SEIU – has filed for a union election in California for 40,000 workers to join together and build power. Read More
January 16, 2020 Maryland Members Seek Fair Treatment from Gov. Hogan AFSCME Maryland members rallied in Annapolis this week to send Gov. Larry Hogan a strong message that they need fair pay and safer staffing. Read More
January 15, 2020 Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program Gets Federal Funding A loan repayment program for behavioral health workers has federal funding thanks to AFSCME. But we are pushing Congress for more. Read More
January 14, 2020 AFSCME Local 4041 Certified As Exclusive Representatives For Three Bargaining Units Three groups of State of Nevada employees have just won recognition as AFSCME to negotiate contracts. Read More
January 02, 2020 DC 37 Members Demand Accountability from NYC’s Private Hospitals AFSCME members in New York are speaking out about runaway charges in the city’s largest private hospitals and are asking the city council to resolve the problem. Read More
December 13, 2019 Nevada Members Oppose Overtime Rule Changes – And Workers Win AFSCME Nevada members fought off an attempt by the state to change an overtime rule in a way that would’ve hurt many state employees. Read More
December 12, 2019 AFSCME Applauds House for Passing Prescription Drugs Cost Cutting Bill We applaud the House of Representatives for passing the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act. Now the Senate should do the same. Read More
December 11, 2019 AFSCME Applauds Major Win on Paid Leave for Federal Workers After years of trying, Congress strikes deal providing paid parental leave for federal workers. Read More
December 06, 2019 AFSCME Supports Bill to Restore Voting Rights Protections We strongly support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, which would block discriminatory laws aimed at disenfranchising minority voters. Read More
December 03, 2019 Behavioral Health Workers in New Jersey Overwhelming Vote to Join AFSCME In New Jersey’s Mercer County, behavioral health workers choose to build power through AFSCME. Read More
November 27, 2019 Black Friday Demonstrations at GUESS Stores Will Protest Foundation Layoffs As shoppers seek the best bargains on Black Friday, AFSCME members and allies will be coming together outside GUESS stores to hold protests to show that worker dignity is not for sale. Read More
November 25, 2019 In Nashua, New Hampshire, School Workers Win Fight Against Privatization AFSCME Local 365 (Council 93) school workers in Nashua, New Hampshire, fought privatization, winning a new five-year contract. Read More
November 22, 2019 Nevada State Employees Continue Momentum Toward Bargaining Table The third unit of Nevada state employees, the professional health care unit, seeks recognition as AFSCME for collective bargaining purposes. Read More
November 19, 2019 Louisiana Governor Wins Reelection as Working Families Make Their Voices Heard Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards won reelection – becoming the only pro-worker governor in the Deep South – thanks to working people, including AFSCME members. Read More
November 12, 2019 Museum Workers Stand Up to Owners After Being Laid Off Workers at the Marciano Art Foundation, who were fired soon after organizing a union through AFSCME Council 36, are fighting the move. Read More
November 06, 2019 AFSCME Members Help Secure Pro-Worker Victories Nationwide In states and cities nationwide, working people made their voices heard on Tuesday, electing pro-worker candidates and further fueling the momentum in favor of working people. Read More
November 04, 2019 Knocking on Doors, Firing Up Voters in Virginia AFSCME members, along with hundreds of their sisters and brothers from other unions, are working hard in cities across Virginia to turn out the vote on Election Day, which is Tuesday. Read More
November 01, 2019 Iowa Workers Vote for Recertification – Again For the third consecutive year, Iowa workers have voted overwhelmingly to recertify their union. Read More
November 01, 2019 City Workers in San Antonio Choose to Unite Through AFSCME AFSCME is the union preferred by 6,000 workers at the City of San Antonio. They chose AFSCME to represent their interests before management. Read More
October 29, 2019 Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986 Workers are increasingly making their voices heard as they seek a bigger share of the economic pie. Union can amplify their collective voice. Read More