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
September 25, 2023 AFSCME retirees celebrate as White House publishes list of drugs facing price cuts The Biden administration released the names of the first 10 drugs that will be subject to price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Read More
August 02, 2023 Illinois state workers ratify robust new contract More than 30,000 Illinois state workers have ratified a robust new contract. Read More
July 14, 2023 Child care providers win largest pay hike in California history Tens of thousands of California child care providers negotiated their largest pay hike ever. Read More
April 26, 2023 Library workers reflect on why they formed a union and how it’s improving the workplace In a National Library Week feature, two Missouri members talk about why they formed a union at their library. Read More
February 08, 2023 10 pro-worker highlights from Biden’s State of the Union address Biden’s State of the Union address showed how the president is working for working families. Read More
December 07, 2022 AFSCME members helped make the midterm elections a historic success AFSCME members returned to the streets this year, knocking on almost 200,000 AFSCME doors and helping to make the midterm elections a historic success. Read More
September 27, 2022 St. Louis city and county employees fight for – and win – paid family and medical leave Member of AFSCM Local 410 (Council 61) were key in ensuring workers for the city and county of St. Louis, Missouri, get paid FMLA leave. 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
September 07, 2022 Workers at storied Philadelphia Museum of Art authorize a strike Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are so serious about getting a contract that they have authorized a strike if management fails to negotiate a fair contract. Read More
August 16, 2022 Inflation Reduction Act becomes law, a major win for working families President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that includes many AFSCME priorities and represents a historic achievement for working families. Read More
August 15, 2022 With House passage, landmark pro-worker bill heads to the White House All eyes are now on the White House, where the president will sign the landmark Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days. Read More
August 02, 2022 Sequoia hospital workers come away from strike victorious Members of Local 829 who work at Sequoia Hospital in California have ratified a new four-year contract. Read More
July 29, 2022 AFSCME’s Saunders calls Inflation Reduction Act ‘an economic game changer’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it “an economic game changer.” Read More
July 27, 2022 In historic election, Arlington County, Virginia, workers choose AFSCME Arlington County, Virginia, service, labor and trades workers voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 20. Read More
July 19, 2022 Suicide prevention helpline has a new, shorter number – 988 The new 988 hotline will make it easier for people to connect with help when they’re having suicidal thoughts or experiencing other mental health distress Read More
May 23, 2022 Congress must act now to address nationwide infant formula shortage AFSCME is pushing Congress to act now to end a nationwide infant formula shortage. Read More
May 12, 2022 American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract American Red Cross workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying for a fair contract in cities across the country this week. Read More
March 30, 2022 AFSCME Florida Local 1363 health care workers win pay increases Learn how the health care heroes of Florida’s AFSCME Local 1363 used their collective bargaining agreement to win better pay and better working conditions. Read More
March 24, 2022 New legislation seeks to close the mental health coverage gap Thanks to a new bill, some public service workers may soon receive the mental health coverage their insurers have denied. Read More
March 23, 2022 On the 12th anniversary of the ACA, taking stock of its immense benefits AFSCME members helped make the Affordable Care Act a reality, 12 years ago today. Read More
March 02, 2022 Stronger now and getting stronger: Biden outlines accomplishments and priorities In his first State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden showed once again that he stands with working families. 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 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
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 10, 2021 Union health care workers in CA, HI approve historic contract Thousands of health care workers in California and Hawaii have a big reason to be cheerful this holiday season – they have ratified a new contract with Kaiser Permanente. Read More
December 01, 2021 New Mexico registered nurse is ‘a great guide to doing the right thing’ Maryam Chudnoff, a registered nurse in New Mexico, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. 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 Strike averted: Tentative agreement reached with Kaiser Permanente in California Union health care workers, including UNAC/UHCP members, have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente executives. Read More