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
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 19, 2023 Justice for Maryland public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally changed Thousands of Maryland public safety workers whose timesheets were illegally altered are finally getting justice. 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
July 13, 2023 AFSCME welcomes minimum wage hikes, but more needs to be done This summer, 19 state and local governments are raising their minimum wages, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Read More
June 27, 2023 Dartmouth College library workers to form union through AFSCME Council 93 Dartmouth College librarians have decided to form a union through AFSCME Council 93. Read More
June 21, 2023 Waukegan Public Library workers win stronger rights in first contract AFSCME members working at the Waukegan Public Library in the Chicago area are celebrating their first contract. 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 25, 2023 Kidspace Children’s Museum workers announce plans to build power through AFSCME Workers at Kidspace Museum want to unionize to gain respect and have a say in the daily decision-making process. Read More
May 24, 2023 In statewide rallies, University of California workers protest short staffing, low pay University of California workers hold statewide rallies to protest short staffing, low pay. Read More
May 16, 2023 San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members In San Diego, city workers will finally get fair pay thanks to the new contract.San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members Read More
May 01, 2023 Today is not just International Workers’ Day – it’s also Worthy Wage Day Today is Worthy Wage Day, when we call attention to the low wages earned by early childhood educators and the need to adequately compensate them. Read More
April 14, 2023 New Nevada contract offers biggest salary increase in decades AFSCME members who work for Nevada state government would receive the highest pay raises in 40 years under a contract they ratified this month. Read More
April 05, 2023 New York City workers to receive first raise since COVID-19 The first raise since the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be in the paychecks of 90,000 workers the City of New York. Read More
March 30, 2023 AFSCME New Mexico members win on wages, staffing, public safety in legislative session In New Mexico’s legislative session, AFSCME members fought hard to secure wage increases, public safety improvements. 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 17, 2023 Persistence pays as Michigan’s highly skilled workers secure big pay raise Persistence paid off as AFSCME members fought for higher wages for highly skilled tradespeople who work for the state of Michigan. Read More
March 16, 2023 School support staff in Ohio county end strike after ratifying a fair contract offer With a new contract in hand, OAPSE Local 51 members conclude 12-day strike. Read More
March 15, 2023 Florida school custodians awarded back pay, benefits after AFSCME intervenes As many as 1,000 Florida school custodians were denied the proper pay and benefits for years. Thanks to AFSCME, they’re getting what they are due. Read More
March 14, 2023 On Equal Pay Day, what can you do to bridge the gender wage gap? Join a union Today is Equal Pay Day, and though the gender wage gap remains stubborn, there is something you can do about it: join a union. 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
March 03, 2023 More than 100 OAPSE members go on strike Seeking fair pay, more than 100 OAPSE/AFSCME members in Ohio have walked off the job. Read More
February 23, 2023 UPW workers go on strike Nearly 500 hospital workers in Hawaii are on strike citing poor pay. Read More
February 15, 2023 Alaska members demand an end to state worker staffing crisis Alaska members highlight a staffing crisis in state government and demand action from the legislature at a Capitol rally. Read More
February 01, 2023 Growing membership key to securing record raises for Nebraska state employees Securing raises of 10%-27% for Nebraska’s state workers was made possible by NAPE’s membership growth. Read More
January 26, 2023 HGEA members fight for – and win – hazard pay for COVID-era work HGEA makes a difference for employees of the County of Maui. The union fought for – and won – hazard pay for over 1,300 workers. Read More
January 20, 2023 Wisconsin museum workers ratify fair contract after several negotiations Members finally ratified a fair contract with management in December 2022. Read More
January 19, 2023 The union difference in wages – 18% higher pay if you belong to a union New federal data show union members earn 18% more than workers who don’t belong to unions. Read More
January 18, 2023 Hard-fought Connecticut library contract is another example of the union difference Workers at the Russell Library in Middletown, Connecticut, are celebrating their hard-fought contract victory. Read More