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
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
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
December 22, 2025 Workers at largest art museum in western U.S. win union election The largest art museum in the western U.S. now has a worker’s union, and it’s affiliated with AFSCME. 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 19, 2025 Facing an affordability crisis, nearly 40K workers for the University of California system went on strike Facing astronomical costs, almost 40,000 workers for the University of California system went on a two-day strike. Read More
November 03, 2025 In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF AFSCME is suing to prevent the administration from unlawfully altering the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
October 30, 2025 Los Angeles County Museum of Art workers announce plans to join AFSCME Workers at the LA County Art Museum are forming a union through AFSCME. 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
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 07, 2025 At AFSCME forum, CA governor candidates vow to fight for public services, working families People looking to become California’s next governor spoke to AFSCME members at a forum over the weekend. Read More
September 26, 2025 Our Los Angeles union made a difference by preventing layoffs for city workers Members of AFSCME District Council 36 helped avert more than 1,750 layoffs among workers for the city of Los Angeles. Read More
September 19, 2025 Never Quit winner’s public service grew out of a childhood fascination with buses Michael Tillman, a transit operations supervisor for L.A. Metro, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 20, 2025 AFSCME rally holds CA Rep. Young Kim accountable for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ vote AFSCME members hold California Rep. Young Kim accountable for her vote to cut vital public services and programs for working families. 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
July 10, 2025 Home care provider: Medicaid cuts my lawmaker supported will hurt my CA community A California home care provider says Medicaid cuts will harm her community. Read More
June 09, 2025 Release our union brother. Now. We demand the immediate release of David Huerta. Read More
June 09, 2025 For a veteran Hollywood cameraman, a second career serving his city A veteran Hollywood cameraman brings his talents to city he loves. Read More
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. Read More
April 23, 2025 New union at Monterey Bay Aquarium helps workers build power Monterey Bay Aquarium workers can now experience the union difference. Read More
April 15, 2025 It’s official. Joint union is a go for workers at 2 Los Angeles museums Newly official union will give more cultural workers in Los Angeles a voice on the job. Read More
March 26, 2025 Workers at 2 famous LA museums form a joint union through AFSCME A new union will cover 300 workers at two renowned Los Angeles museums. 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
February 28, 2025 University of California workers went on strike citing management’s intimidation University of California service and patient care workers staged a two-day strike. Read More
January 17, 2025 Monterey Bay Aquarium workers announce plans to unionize with AFSCME Workers at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California are seeking to unionize their workplace through AFSCME Council 57. 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
November 22, 2024 United Domestic Workers launches groundbreaking family child care apprenticeship program UDW announces a new apprenticeship program. Read More
November 20, 2024 University of California workers strike to protest what they call bad-faith bargaining Members of AFSCME Local 3299 who work for the University of California system are on strike, protesting what they call their employer’s bad-faith bargaining. Read More
October 31, 2024 NIAD Art Center workers form a union for better pay, a seat at the table Workers in California’s NIAD Art Center have formed a union through AFSCME. 1031 Read More