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
March 10, 2026 Alexandria, Va., professional employees unionize with AFSCME In Alexandria, Va., professional workers unionized with AFSCME. Read More
March 09, 2026 In a victory for AFSCME members, judge voids mass layoffs at VOA A federal judge on Saturday sided with AFSCME members and canceled last year's mass layoffs at Voice of America, a major victory for union workers and press freedom. Read More
February 10, 2026 AFSCME members push to expand collective bargaining in Virginia AFSCME members support state legislation in Virginia that would expand collective bargaining rights to all public service workers in the state. Read More
February 03, 2026 This Wisconsin AFSCME member is running to make life better for working families Ben Gruber, a conservation warden in Wisconsin who is member of AFSCME Local 1215 (Council 32) is running for state assembly. Read More
January 27, 2026 Home care providers in Santa Barbara County, Calif., win strong new contract Home care providers in Santa Barbara, Calif., who are members of United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) won a strong new contract. Read More
January 09, 2026 Pittsburgh city workers win big with new three-year contract Municipal workers for the city of Pittsburgh who are members of AFSCME Local 2719 won a powerful new contract. Read More
January 05, 2026 AFSCME Public Service Spotlights: Celebrating the workers who keep our communities running AFSCME’s Public Service Spotlight brings members’ contributions to TV screens across the country. Read More
December 03, 2025 Workers at one Illinois university win ‘life-changing’ contract This is how some AFSCME members in Illinois secured a “life-changing” contract. Read More
November 18, 2025 In ‘major victory,’ judge protects collective bargaining rights of VOA workers Voice of America (VOA) workers, many of the AFSCME members, won big in federal court when a judge ruled to protect their collective bargaining rights. Read More
November 10, 2025 He gets the job done, even if he has to get ‘dirty to the bone’ Daniel Ellis, a skilled laborer for Houston’s Wastewater Operations Branch and member of HOPE AFSCME Local 123, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 06, 2025 Shutdown, federal layoffs take toll on Black women Layoffs of federal workers is hitting Black women especially hard. Read More
October 29, 2025 Federal workers win as judge further halts Trump’s shutdown layoffs Federal workers won big this week as a federal judge further barred the Trump administration from carrying out layoffs based on the shutdown. Read More
October 16, 2025 AFSCME wins in court to temporarily halt firings of federal workers during the government shutdown A federal judge sided with AFSCME and AFGE yesterday, temporarily halting the illegal firings of federal workers during the government shutdown. Read More
September 24, 2025 Thank you, New York Rep. Pat Ryan, for standing with working families Public service workers in New York, including AFSCME members, met with U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan to thank him for opposing the big, ugly bill. 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 10, 2025 From paychecks to principles: Tulsa workers win historic contracts in a budget deficit Workers who keep Tulsa running won contracts that fix pay, safety issues. Read More
September 03, 2025 AmeriCorps grant funding is flowing again AmeriCorps grants are being restored following AFSCME Local 2027’s expanded court battle. Read More
August 29, 2025 On Labor Day, we celebrate our power – and pledge to build it. On Labor Day, we celebrate the power of workers to form unions, stand in solidarity, and together, improve our lives. Read More
August 19, 2025 Rule change threatens AFSCME members who work in employment services The independence of state employment services professionals is being threatened by a Labor Department rule change. Read More
August 15, 2025 To protect our communities, federal workers are speaking out Federal workers are raising their voices to protect public services and the communities they serve. You can too. Read More
July 14, 2025 Western Michigan will hurt from cuts to public services that Rep. Huizenga supported Western Michigan will be harmed by the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other public services supported by Rep. Bill Huizenga. Read More
July 01, 2025 Senate’s budget sells out working people to make billionaires richer The Senate’s budget bill makes deeper cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and public services than the House version. Read More
June 25, 2025 Never Quit winner helps make Saratoga Springs, N.Y., look beautiful Rob Wheelock, a public works supervisor for the city of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 05, 2025 Public service workers deserve respect Public service workers deserve our thanks and support. Let’s honor them. Read More
April 07, 2025 The jack-of-all-trades of Miles City, Montana Our latest Never Quit winner, Jase Kinsey from Miles City, Montana, is a jack-of-all trades. Read More
April 04, 2025 The lessons of Memphis apply to our fight for worker protections The 1968 battle for civil rights and today’s fight for worker safety share similarities. Read More
March 17, 2025 San Diego grounds maintenance worker enjoys building a winning team Rodney Major, a grounds maintenance worker for the City of San Diego, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
January 16, 2025 As fires devastate Los Angeles, AFSCME members continue to serve AFSCME members in Los Angeles have experienced unimaginable destruction, yet they continue to serve their communities, putting others first. Read More
January 06, 2025 Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’ Yesterday brought a huge victory for public service workers, as Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act. Read More