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
October 11, 2024 Golden Gate Bridge painters are winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award Joe De Gier and Javier Chavez, who work at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and are members of AFSCME Council 57, received our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 05, 2024 Thousands of University of California workers take to the streets to demand a fair contract Thousands of staff at University of California campuses fight for a fair contract. Read More
May 31, 2024 Academy Foundation workers in Los Angeles overwhelmingly approve contract Workers at LA’s Academy Foundation celebrate their first contract. Read More
May 21, 2024 Hospital staffing shortages draws hundreds to California rally UNAC/UHCP members demand solutions to California’s hospital staffing crisis at a Sacramento rally this month. Read More
April 16, 2024 AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. Read More
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 08, 2024 Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles city workers New union contracts come with robust raises for LA City workers. 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 19, 2024 Oakland Museum of California recognizes union workers formed through AFSCME The Oakland Museum of California has recognized its workers’ union. Read More
March 13, 2024 Mr. Montoya goes to Washington AFSCME member had a ringside seat to the State of the Union speech last week. 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
December 13, 2023 ‘I still don’t feel like myself’: report shows health workers struggle with pandemic fallout A new report by the CDC shows health workers showed symptoms of poor mental health more than anyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
October 20, 2023 At AFSCME forum, CA Senate candidates affirm support for unions, workers’ rights Democratic U.S. Senate candidates spoke to AFSCME members at a California summit organized by our union. Read More
October 06, 2023 First contract for Academy Museum workers contains much-needed pay hikes, other gains Robust pay hikes are part of the first contract negotiated by the Academy Museum Workers Union. Read More
September 27, 2023 An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service Melissa York, our latest Never Quit winner, thrives on creating service opportunities for L.A.’s Jewish community. Read More
September 26, 2023 AFSCME congratulates Hollywood writers on reaching tentative agreement After a nearly five-month strike, members of the Writers Guild of America have reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. Read More
September 15, 2023 On verge of a strike, San Jose city workers win a robust contract – and a stronger union Months of negotiations and an overwhelming strike vote yield a strong contract for city of San Jose workers. Read More
September 13, 2023 Historic union election win at Kidspace Children’s Museum despite management pushback Sixty workers at California’s Kidspace Children’s Museum officially have a union. Read More
August 22, 2023 Donate to help your union siblings in Hawaii, Washington, California Help AFSCME members in Hawaii, Washington and California. Read More
August 09, 2023 Staff the Front Lines bus tour stops in San Diego The Staff the Front Lines bus stopped in San Diego. Read More
August 07, 2023 Staff the Front Lines bus tour kicks off Western swing with stop in Los Angeles Los Angeles was the first stop on the Western leg of the Staff the Front Lines bus tour. 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 12, 2023 AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service AFSCME is launching the Staff the Front Lines national bus tour. 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