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April 29, 2025

100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers

In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions.

April 29, 2025

AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts

Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts.

April 29, 2025

Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts

The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday.

April 25, 2025

AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts

Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts.

April 25, 2025

AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services

Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week.

April 24, 2025

Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house

Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut.

April 24, 2025

Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly

If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable New Yorkers will lose a lifeline.

April 22, 2025

AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts

AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts.

April 16, 2025

Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you

Even if you’re not on Medicaid, cuts to this vital program will affect you.

April 11, 2025

AFSCME members raise their voices on Capitol Hill against cruel budget cuts

On Capitol Hill, United Domestic Workers members spoke out to protect Medicaid and the public services we all depend on.

March 18, 2025

Medicaid is worth fighting for

AFSCME holds a day of action to protect Medicaid.

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.

March 05, 2025

Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’

UDW home care provider Sabrina Bishop warns of cuts to Medicaid.

February 06, 2025

We can’t let anti-worker extremists in Congress cut Medicaid

AFSCME members are fighting back as anti-union extremists in Congress try to cut Medicaid.

January 29, 2025

AFSCME fights back against attempt to freeze funding for vital programs

Attacks on working people and unions have begun, as the new administration wants to freeze federal money.

January 27, 2025

Workers need to organize to fight against looming health care attacks

As attacks on health care loom, workers need to get organized.

July 30, 2024

AFSCME Retirees protest Project 2025’s call to destroy Medicare

Project 2025 would wreck Medicare. AFSCME retirees are not going to stand for it.

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.

June 01, 2020

Saunders joins Families USA in calling for more federal aid, Medicaid funding

AFSCME President Lee Saunders joined health care advocates in urging Congress to provide more federal aid to states, cities and towns – including expanding Medicaid.

April 17, 2020

Continuing to Serve Special Needs Individuals During the Pandemic

Serving Hawaii residents who have physical and intellectual disabilities is proving to be particularly difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 04, 2019

We Support Bill to Cut Drug Prices

Congress should pass H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.

July 26, 2019

AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting

During their annual Retiree Council Meeting, AFSCME Retirees went to Capitol Hill in force to step up and speak up.

March 26, 2019

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

Behavioral health clinics in Oregon and Oklahoma will remain open past March 31 thanks to a House bill that passed with overwhelming, bipartisan support.

March 12, 2019

AFSCME President Calls Trump Budget “An Attack on Working People”

Trump seeks deep cuts to federal programs that help low-income families and the elderly, including $845 billion in cuts to Medicare; $241 billion in cuts to Medicaid; $220 billion in cuts to SNAP; and $207 billion in cuts to federal student loan programs.

December 20, 2018

Tax Breaks for the Rich and Powerful? Again?

As they prepare to hand over control, anti-worker leaders in the House of Representatives are trying to give their rich buddies and corporate donors yet another tax cut.

January 31, 2018

AFSCME: Working People Not Buying Trump’s Speech

In response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said working families disagree with the chief executive’s assessment of their country and are unhappy with his track record.

November 21, 2017

Children May Slip Through the Cracks. Thanks Congress.

Vulnerable children may not get the health insurance they need and deserve because leaders in Congress are playing political games.

November 16, 2017

On the Record: The AFSCME Agenda

Real freedom and opportunity means more than just getting by. It means having a voice on the job, affordable health care, the promise of retirement security after a lifetime of hard work, and equal democracy for all. That’s The AFSCME Agenda.

November 14, 2017

Trump Puts Country’s Health Care in Hands of Former Big Pharma Executive

This week, Trump announced his choice of Alex Azar, a former Big Pharma executive, to lead the Department of Health & Human Services. That’s like sending the fox to guard the hen house.

Medicaid Archive

100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers

AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts

Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts

AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts

AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services

Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house

Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly

AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts

Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you

AFSCME members raise their voices on Capitol Hill against cruel budget cuts

Medicaid is worth fighting for

Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold

Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’

We can’t let anti-worker extremists in Congress cut Medicaid

AFSCME fights back against attempt to freeze funding for vital programs

Workers need to organize to fight against looming health care attacks

AFSCME Retirees protest Project 2025’s call to destroy Medicare

On the 12th anniversary of the ACA, taking stock of its immense benefits

Saunders joins Families USA in calling for more federal aid, Medicaid funding

Continuing to Serve Special Needs Individuals During the Pandemic

We Support Bill to Cut Drug Prices

AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting

Bipartisanship Prevails as Congress Passes Funding for Mental Health Providers

AFSCME President Calls Trump Budget “An Attack on Working People”

Tax Breaks for the Rich and Powerful? Again?

AFSCME: Working People Not Buying Trump’s Speech

Children May Slip Through the Cracks. Thanks Congress.

On the Record: The AFSCME Agenda

Trump Puts Country’s Health Care in Hands of Former Big Pharma Executive

Tax Bill Will Squeeze Working Families