May 12, 2025 WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders The administration’s misguided cuts are jeopardizing health care for 9/11 responders and survivors. Read More
May 06, 2025 Want to be safe at work? That’s about to get a lot harder The federal agency that makes sure you don’t die on the job is in danger of getting killed off. Read More
April 28, 2025 The new administration is putting workers’ lives at risk. We must fight for worker safety. On Workers Memorial Day, we honor the more than 5,000 workers killed on the job every year. Read More
February 19, 2025 Curbing the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois Learn how AFSCME Council 31 members are helping solve the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois. Read More
February 14, 2025 Saunders blasts RFK Jr., explains why he’s a terrible choice for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a terrible choice to serve as our nation’s health secretary. Read More
October 30, 2024 Nurses at McLaren Flint Hospital ratify hard-won contract AFSCME nurses in Flint, Michigan, are celebrating their new contract Read More
September 26, 2024 Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike. Read More
July 26, 2024 AFSCME corrections members protest unsafe conditions at Illinois facility Safety is a big worry for staff at the Menard Correctional Center in Illinois. Read More
July 03, 2024 AFSCME supports new Biden administration heat standard for workers AFSCME supports a new heat standard proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that aims to protect workers exposed to extreme heat.070324- Read More
June 18, 2024 AFSCME welcomes the Public Service Worker Protection Act AFSCME hails the introduction of the Public Service Worker Protection Act in Congress. Read More
June 17, 2024 AFSCME Maryland members rally after parole and probation agent is killed on the job Rest in power, Agent Davis Martinez Read More
April 26, 2024 On Workers’ Memorial Day, let’s recommit to expanding health and safety protections This Workers Memorial Day, we honor the dead and fight for the living. Read More
April 18, 2024 Corrections officers demand improvements amid staffing, safety concerns in Connecticut facilities Connecticut corrections workers show up in force at the state capitol, demanding respect. Read More
February 22, 2024 HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii Education Department Hawaii’s K-12 education workers win hazard pay for COVID-19 work. Read More
February 08, 2024 AFSCME president, Council 8 member praise Biden investment in Canton, Ohio, water plant AFSCME President Lee Saunders and an Ohio member praise President Joe Biden’s investment in Canton water plant. Read More
January 18, 2024 Workers at renowned Massachusetts hospital win hard-fought first contract A contract at last for workers at a famed Massachusetts psychiatric hospital. Read More
October 26, 2023 Her mission is to make life safer for victims of domestic violence Kirsha Haverlah, a member of AFSCME Local 1624 in Travis County, Texas, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 13, 2023 Workers at Maryland’s Howard County Library System to form a union Workers at Maryland’s Howard County Public Library System are forming a union through AFSCME Maryland Council 3. Read More
October 12, 2023 AFSCME member delivers a win for nurses and students in New Hampshire public schools An AFSCME member helped change state law to fix New Hampshire’s school nurse staffing crisis. Read More
October 11, 2023 Two new Florida locals strengthen AFSCME family AFSCME Florida’s family grows with the addition to two new locals. Read More
September 08, 2023 Arizona 911 dispatchers, the ‘first of the first responders,’ win treatment for PTSD Arizona 911 dispatchers win treatment for PTSD under a new law. Read More
August 03, 2023 Workers at last nonunion library system in western Washington decide to unionize Welcome to the workers at Washington state’s Sno-Isle Libraries. They just formed a union through AFSCME Council 2. Read More
July 27, 2023 We mourn Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who died on the job AFSCME mourns the killing of Haley Rogers, an Oregon behavioral health worker who was killed at work. Read More
July 26, 2023 AFSCME members hold thirst strike to demand federal heat protections for workers AFSCME members joined a thirst strike by Rep. Greg Casar at the U.S. Capitol to demand a federal workplace heat standard to protect workers on the job. Read More
July 21, 2023 AFSCME Staff the Front Lines bus makes second stop in Lansing, Michigan Our union’s Staff the Front Lines bus arrived in Lansing, Michigan, today, the second stop of a national tour that seeks to help fill open public service jobs. Read More
July 20, 2023 What happens when the people who deliver life-saving benefits need help? AFSCME members who deliver SNAP benefits are sounding the alarm that they’re facing cuts to that vital program. Read More
June 13, 2023 AFSCME members fight unilateral change in return to work policy in Austin, Texas Management at the city of Austin, Texas, is trying to push through a unilateral telework policy change, but AFSCME members are having none of it. Read More
June 02, 2023 For Illinois paramedic, a desire to fully serve his community is hampered by short-staffing Fully serving his community is Illinois paramedic Nick Fensom’s goal. But short-staffing is thwarting him from doing that. Read More
May 31, 2023 Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table In a round table discussion, mental health workers discussed their workplace challenges and ways to resolve them. Read More
May 26, 2023 Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis To thank the EMS professionals who save lives in our communities every day, we must help them solve a staffing crisis they cannot address single-handedly. Read More