April 11, 2024 AFSCME members participate in multi-day ‘Care Can’t Wait’ events President Joe Biden promised to have the backs of care workers at a rally in D.C. Read More
April 09, 2024 Library worker describes why she loves her job and why she’s part of a union A Colorado library worker describes why she joined a union. Read More
April 08, 2024 Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles city workers New union contracts come with robust raises for LA City workers. Read More
April 02, 2024 A win for Michigan conservation officers spotlights their broad role in public safety Conservation officers in Michigan win much-deserved pay parity. Read More
March 28, 2024 Nevada state employees win longevity pay by fighting through their AFSCME union AFSCME Nevada members stand strong to secure longevity pay victory. Read More
March 27, 2024 A home care worker fights for her client — and her profession Learn how home care workers like Sabrina Bishop fight for their clients and their profession. Read More
March 26, 2024 Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023 Union contracts in 2023 included the highest average pay raise of any year since at least 1988, at 6.6%. Read More
March 18, 2024 New Maryland state worker contract offers much-needed pay increases A new Maryland state worker contract has raises for thousands. 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
February 29, 2024 In Pierce County, WA, WFSE staff win fight to work longer to better serve the community AFSCME members at a county prosecutor’s office in Washington state negotiated more working hour in their new contract. 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
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 09, 2024 Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff A new congressional measure would recognize the critical role paraprofessionals and support staff play in our schools. Read More
February 02, 2024 First union contract represents a huge victory to workers at Columbus Museum of Art The ratification of their first union contract represents a huge victory for workers at the Columbus Museum of Art, who are members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
January 30, 2024 AFSCME supports bill that would raise federal employee pay AFSCME supports a bill that would give federal employees a 7.4% pay increase in 2025. Read More
January 24, 2024 Workers at the Denver Art Museum seek union election Denver Art Museum workers have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. 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
January 11, 2024 Workers at Denver Art Museum announce union campaign Workers are forming a union at the Denver Art Museum. Read More
January 09, 2024 Bonus payments help Puerto Rico affiliate post strong membership gains Strong organizing and bonus payments boost Puerto Rico affiliate’s membership. Read More
December 21, 2023 After board reversal, workers secure first-ever library contract in Missouri Victory! Workers at a Missouri library system finally have a “transformative” contract. Read More
December 20, 2023 Solidarity makes a $6 million difference for Washington state corrections workers Washington state corrections workers win a multimillion dollar grievance settlement. Read More
November 22, 2023 AFSCME to Duval County School Board: $12/Hour is not enough to live in Florida Custodial staff at Florida’s Duval County Public Schools seek $15/hour starting pay. 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
November 13, 2023 Newberry Library employees win first contract a year after forming a union More than 60 workers at Chicago’s famed Newberry Library have negotiated their first contract a year after forming a union. Read More
November 09, 2023 Strike in Oregon forces employer to offer fair contract A five-day strike forced Yamhill County, Oregon, to finally offer a fair contract to AFSCME-represented workers. Read More
November 07, 2023 AFSCME members ask court to stop state of Nevada from denying longevity pay to thousands AFSCME Local 4041 is asking a court to order the Nevada governor to provide longevity pay to all eligible state workers. Read More
October 27, 2023 Your input is needed to bolster Biden proposal to expand overtime protections The new federal overtime rule needs your support to become law. 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 11, 2023 Two new Florida locals strengthen AFSCME family AFSCME Florida’s family grows with the addition to two new locals. Read More
October 10, 2023 Minnesota correctional officers ratify landmark contract that offers record wage increases In Minnesota, 2,000 AFSCME corrections officers ratify landmark new contract. Read More