May 15, 2026 Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care Minnesota’s largest public hospital will remain open thanks to the efforts of AFSCME members who work there. Read More
May 14, 2026 AFSCME members call off historic strike at University of California system after winning last-minute deal A dramatic, last-minute deal avoided a strike by AFSCME Local 3299 members and provides better wages and health care for workers in the University of California system. Read More
May 13, 2026 AFSCME members prepare for historic open-ended strike against University of California system Some 42,000 workers are poised to strike at midnight unless a deal reached with the University of California system. Read More
May 05, 2026 Cleveland primary care providers are forming a union with AFSCME Primary care providers who work for Cleveland’s MetroHealth network are forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
April 20, 2026 A life of service that began when her grandma moved in Erica Edicha, a work therapy assistant for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 16, 2026 AFSCME nurses go to Capitol Hill to demand recognition as professionals AFSCME nurses go to Congress to demand that they be recognized as professionals for doing lifesaving work. Read More
March 27, 2026 Robust new contracts for Kaiser Health Care professionals boost patient safety UNAC/UHCP health care professionals in California and Hawaii ratify new contracts after multiple strikes. Read More
March 11, 2026 AFSCME sues to stop politically motivated termination of public health grants AFSCME has sued to stop the politically motivated termination of public health grants. Read More
February 19, 2026 As Kaiser strike enters fourth week, UNAC/UHCP members hold the line for patient care Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care professionals are holding the line for better conditions for both providers and patients. Read More
February 09, 2026 Health care and social workers are professionals, period. Tell the Department of Education. A new Department of Education rule threatens the higher education pathway for health care professionals. Read More
February 02, 2026 A year of negotiations, a hard-fought new contract for 8,000 OHSU workers With a groundbreaking new contract, 8,000 Oregon Health and Sciences University workers experienced the union difference. Read More
January 28, 2026 AFSCME health care workers in South Florida win much-needed pay increase Members of AFSCME Local 1363 who work for Jackson Health System in South Florida won a much-needed 4% cost-of-living adjustment. Read More
January 27, 2026 Fighting for their patients, UNAC/UHCP Kaiser workers mount second strike Members of UNAC/UHCP who work at Kaiser Permanente in California and Hawaii went on unfair labor practice strike to demand Kaiser come to the table and bargain in good faith over better staffing levels and better wages, among other things. Read More
December 10, 2025 Affordability crisis spurs demand for fair raise from South Florida health care workers AFSCME members who keep health care running in the Miami area are demanding a fair cost-of-living increase to fight the affordability crisis. Read More
December 01, 2025 Fighting for their patients, Sharp health care workers go on three-day strike Thousands of Sharp Healthcare nurses held a three-day strike last week in Southern California Read More
November 13, 2025 AFSCME members in Columbus fight back against public health cuts In Columbus, Ohio, AFSCME members are fighting federal public health funding cuts. Read More
November 05, 2025 Vermont home care provider is in ‘total panic’ over health care prices Vermont member is panicking about losing health care due to the shutdown. Read More
November 04, 2025 Veteran Philadelphia nurse warns of health care crisis — for patients and workers A Philadelphia nurse on the front lines warns of a health care crisis created by this administration and its cronies in Congress. Read More
October 15, 2025 AFSCME members at Kaiser Permanente strike for better patient care In UNAC/UHCP’s largest strike ever, health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for better patient care, staffing, wages and benefits. Read More
October 06, 2025 On the front lines, Michigan hospice nurse sees shutdown’s human cost A Michigan hospice nurse explains how the shutdown will increase health care worries for Americans. Read More
October 06, 2025 At N.Y. medical center, world of hurt awaits patients Ebony Rose worries for her patients at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., who face health care cuts and the government shutdown. Read More
October 02, 2025 Health care cuts, government shutdown put Michigan families at risk A Michigan member explains how health care cuts will hurt her patients. Read More
September 30, 2025 AFSCME heroes help heal MI community gripped by tragedy The AFSCME public service spirit shines in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Read More
September 22, 2025 Speaking out against privatizing prison health care in Iowa AFSCME members in Iowa rally to stop privatization of prison health care. Read More
September 02, 2025 Workers win transparency and accountability at Minnesota’s largest public hospital AFSCME members in Minnesota won their fight to get rid of an unaccountable hospital board. Read More
July 18, 2025 Steven Garty finds joy in keeping his hospital running This Michigan Never Quit Award winner finds joy in his work. And it shows. Read More
July 14, 2025 When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 18, 2025 AFSCME lab tech fights to save Medicaid for his patients — and his brother CSEA lab tech makes the case for why Congress should leave Medicaid alone. Read More
May 15, 2025 Fighting to save public health in the Texas capital AFSCME members in Texas are fighting to protect public health from harmful cuts Congress wants to make. Read More
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. Read More