November 05, 2025 AFSCME’s Saunders: Voters chose candidates committed to lowering costs Pro-worker candidates secure victory in Tuesday’s elections. 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
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 15, 2025 Never Quit winner knows you don’t think about his job and wants to keep it that way Rob Holland, a water quality lab technician for the City of Rochester, New York, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 29, 2025 At New York march, AFSCME’s Saunders blasts Wall Street At a march to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington, AFSCME President Lee Saunders called Wall Street “complicit” in this administration’s attacks on workers. 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
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
June 02, 2025 When you want a strong voice on the job, who you gonna call? CSEA/AFSCME 1000. Library workers in Haverstraw, New York, choose CSEA to build power. Read More
May 19, 2025 AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. 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 24, 2025 Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable New Yorkers will lose a lifeline. Read More
February 03, 2025 New York’s public safety professionals celebrate new PTSD law Council 82 members celebrate New York state’s new PTSD law they helped pass. Read More
November 15, 2024 New York state corrections superintendent is latest Never Quit winner Ronald Walsh, a corrections superintendent in Schenectady County, N.Y., and member of AFSCME Council 82, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 04, 2024 New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award Rosa Peña, a New York City lifeguard and member of AFSCME District Council 37, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 01, 2024 A Rochester social worker tackles many crises, with one goal: To help people Never Quit winner Danielle Ashton helps people in crisis in Rochester. Read More
August 08, 2024 Workers at outdoor museum in New York’s Hudson Valley approve first contracts Workers at an outdoor museum in New York celebrate their first contracts. Read More
July 02, 2024 Never Quit winners are Rochester, N.Y., school employees who saved a student’s life Jushawn Rucker and David DiPasquale, members of AFSCME Local 2419 (New York Council 66), are the latest winners of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 26, 2024 AFSCME mourns the loss of IVP Dan DiClemente AFSCME and the labor movement lost a champion on June 23, when Daniel (Dan) S. DiClemente passed away at the age of 56. Read More
June 21, 2024 CSEA social services worker dies after assault AFSCME mourns the tragic death of CSEA social services worker Maria Coto of New York. Read More
May 30, 2024 New York’s corrections officers pressure state lawmakers for safer facilities New York state COs pressure state lawmakers for safer corrections facilities. Read More
February 07, 2024 NYC 911 operators secure victory on flexible work schedules New York City’s 911 operators negotiate flexible schedules, pay raises through their union, AFSCME’s DC37. Read More
January 08, 2024 With a ‘heart of wisdom,’ hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn advocates for her co-workers With 27 years’ experience under her belt, psychiatric hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn helps new employees learn the ropes. Read More
October 20, 2023 AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing AFSCME supports a new proposed rule by the Biden administration that would establish a federal floor for staffing levels in nursing homes. 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 07, 2023 Governor, union leaders tout public service jobs at Albany Staff the Front Lines stop Albany, New York, was today’s stop for the AFSCME Staff the Front Lines bus tour. Read More
August 29, 2023 Over 1,000 people attend NYC hiring hall held along with Staff the Front Lines bus tour A New York City hiring hall, part of the Staff the Front Lines bus tour, attracted over 1,000 people on Monday. Read More
August 14, 2023 Never Quit winner shuns the spotlight even as it shines on her, again and again Mel Newton of New York is the latest winner of the Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 10, 2023 New York 911 dispatchers sound alarm on chronic short-staffing Short-staffing is leading to delayed or unanswered 911 calls in New York, AFSCME members say. Read More
July 18, 2023 AFSCME and DC 37 honor labor legend Lillian Roberts with scholarship in her name AFSCME and DC 37 honor Lillian Roberts, a labor legend. Read More
July 17, 2023 First stop for AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines bus tour: Rochester, N.Y. Rochester, New York, was the first stop on AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines national bus tour. Read More