October 16, 2025 Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety Dr. Jim Hulse, a psychologist and member of AFSCME Local 793 (WFSE), says the government shutdown will impact his patients and the services he provides. Read More
October 15, 2025 AFSCME members at Kaiser Permanente strike for better patient care In UNAC/UHCP’s largest strike ever, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for better patient care, staffing, wages and benefits. Read More
October 10, 2025 AFSCME retirees go to Congress to fight to cut health care costs, fund public services AFSCME retirees were fired up to talk to lawmakers when they visited Capitol Hill on Thursday. Read More
October 07, 2025 Florida retiree: Services for vulnerable children are hurting. Congress needs to fund public services. A Florida retiree tells Congress to stop playing games and fund public services. Read More
October 06, 2025 On the front lines, Michigan hospice nurse sees shutdown’s human cost A Michigan hospice nurse explains how the shutdown will increase health care worries for Americans. Read More
October 06, 2025 At N.Y. medical center, world of hurt awaits patients Ebony Rose worries for her patients at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., who face health care cuts and the government shutdown. Read More
October 03, 2025 How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities How state and local public services suffer during a shutdown. Read More
October 02, 2025 Health care cuts, government shutdown put Michigan families at risk A Michigan member explains how health care cuts will hurt her patients. Read More
October 02, 2025 Maryland nurse says government shutdown is going to be ‘devastating’ Jenny Reese, a nurse from Maryland, says a government shutdown will be “devastating.” Read More
September 25, 2025 Corrections Sgt. Dani Adams of Iowa warns of harm to rural hospitals from the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Iowa corrections sergeant urges support for rural hospitals, at risk from the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Read More
September 24, 2025 Thank you, New York Rep. Pat Ryan, for standing with working families Public service workers in New York, including AFSCME members, met with U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan to thank him for opposing the big, ugly bill. Read More
September 22, 2025 Speaking out against privatizing prison health care in Iowa AFSCME members in Iowa rally to stop privatization of prison health care. Read More
September 19, 2025 How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses Congress must act now to lower health care costs and save jobs. Read More
July 24, 2025 Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract It’s a new day for workers at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Read More
July 14, 2025 When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 01, 2025 Senate’s budget sells out working people to make billionaires richer The Senate’s budget bill makes deeper cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and public services than the House version. Read More
March 13, 2025 Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. Read More
February 26, 2025 ‘Shameful’ House budget bill will shred public services. Let’s fight back. Let’s GO AFSCME President Lee Saunders says the budget bill that the House approved is “shameful.” Read More
February 26, 2025 Life-saving medical research will suffer from the administration’s rash cuts The new administration is gutting federal health programs, and that will hurt higher ed. Read More
November 03, 2024 Philadelphia rally energizes union volunteers for massive Pennsylvania GOTV effort President Saunders, other union leaders fired up union volunteers at a Philadelphia rally to get out the vote for the Harris-Walz ticket across Pennsylvania. Read More
October 22, 2024 Retirees pen 135,000 postcards to get out the vote AFSCME Retirees are writing postcards at a dizzying pace to get out the vote for the Harris/Walz ticket. Read More
July 25, 2024 Trump’s Project 2025 would tear down our country’s health care system Learn how Trump’s Project 2025 will wreck our health care system. Read More
July 24, 2024 AFSCME retiree: Project 2025 and Trump will wreak havoc on retirement security An AFSCME retiree warns about the impact of a second Trump term on senior citizens. Read More
March 13, 2024 After a week on strike, Local 454 members pressure board to return to past offer A strike and union solidarity ended the contract stalemate in Virginia, Minnesota. Read More
March 08, 2024 AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it AFSCME endorses President Joe Biden’s vision for America’s future. Read More
February 23, 2024 Oakland Museum of California workers announce plans to unionize Some 90 workers at an Oakland, California, museum are unionizing. Read More
January 02, 2024 More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program. Read More
November 14, 2023 Vermont Historical Society workers ratify first contract a year after forming their union Workers at Vermont Historical Society have their first contract. Read More
October 20, 2023 AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing AFSCME supports a new proposed rule by the Biden administration that would establish a federal floor for staffing levels in nursing homes. Read More
September 29, 2023 A full-court press by San Antonio city employees leads to pay raises and expanded benefits In the budget that San Antonio, Texas, elected officials approved this month, members of AFSCME Local 2021 won major improvements in pay, benefits and more. Read More