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
May 23, 2023 AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis AFSCME law enforcement leaders shared their stories with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Read More
May 12, 2023 In California rally, nurses seek investment, legislation to end staffing crisis by 2030 AFSCME members in Florida vow to continue fighting for workers’ rights despite a new union-busting bill approved by extremist Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read More
May 10, 2023 This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses In a Nurses Week feature, Connecticut’s Marilyn Anthony discusses the challenges facing nursing. Read More
May 03, 2023 AFSCME nurse on staffing crisis: ‘With less people, it makes our job harder’ Wendy Smith of Baltimore says hiring more community nurses like her is hard enough, but keeping them is even harder because of low pay. Read More
April 28, 2023 Today, we honor workers who died on the job Today is Workers Memorial Day, when we honor workers who died in the line of duty last year. Read More
April 21, 2023 On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs Earth Day is Saturday and we thank AFSCME members who work to protect the environment. Read More
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 29, 2023 Wex Workers United unanimously vote ‘union yes’ AFSCME’s nationwide effort to organize cultural workers notches another victory, this time at Ohio’s Wexner Center for the Arts. Read More
March 23, 2023 AFSCME Rhode Island welcomes 35 corrections employees Thirty-five workers at a maximum-security Rhode Island prison now call themselves AFSCME members. Read More
March 06, 2023 The union difference brings justice to wrongly fired psychiatric hospital workers Two former Massachusetts hospital workers see justice after wrongful firing. 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 16, 2023 Safer drinking water in Philadelphia, the nation — thanks to the Biden infrastructure law An AFSCME member who works at a water treatment plant in Philadelphia is thrilled about getting more federal money to improve drinking water systems. Read More