October 26, 2017 Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Sallie Robertson Sallie Robertson is the next feature in our Retiree Throw Back Thursday #TBT series. From the DC 37 Retirees Association, one of New York’s finest crossing guards devoted her life to making sure the streets she protected were safe. Read More
October 06, 2017 Six DC 37 Members are in Puerto Rico to Help with Relief Efforts Six members from AFSCME District Council 37 have flown to Puerto Rico to help the island rebuild after Hurricane Maria as part of a contingent from AFL-CIO unions. Read More
September 12, 2017 Rikers Island Inmates Say ‘Thanks’ to a Dedicated Library Worker The stacks of handwritten thank-you notes for the NY Public Library’s mobile library and literacy program at Rikers Island jail show just how valuable Louise Stamp is. Read More
August 03, 2017 Activists Share Ideas, Develop Best Practices to Strengthen AFSCME At the first of many planned AFSCME activist exchanges, 18 activists shared ideas and strategies to strengthen our union. Read More
July 10, 2017 New York Librarian Brings Books to Homeless Children At a time when public services, including libraries, are under attack, it’s up to AFSCME members who never quit to keep our communities strong – people like Colbert Nembhard. Read More
July 05, 2017 NYC EMTs Help Panic-Stricken Riders of Derailed Subway Train Emergency medical technicians, members of DC 37, helped panic-stricken riders of derailed subway train after a recent crash. Read More
May 22, 2017 EMS Week: Celebrating Those Who Save Lives In life’s most desperate hours, EMS workers respond without hesitation. EMS Week is a chance to thank them for their bravery, skill and compassion. Read More
March 28, 2017 Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program. Read More
March 28, 2017 Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program. Read More
March 17, 2017 Cool Job: Animal Trainer A New York animal trainer describes his cool job in his own words. Read More
March 13, 2017 Have Van, Will Travel … Far Twice a week, CSEA member James Boisvert drives a single hearing-impaired student to a school for the deaf – more than 140 miles away and he never quits on the student. Read More
March 09, 2017 In Memoriam – Kevin M. Haverly, Deputy Sheriff, Greene County, New York AFSCME is mourning the loss of Deputy Sheriff Kevin M. Haverly of Greene County, New York. The 26-year-old lost his life, on duty, in a single-car traffic accident. Read More
February 02, 2017 ‘Just Do the Best You Can,’ Says AFSCME Never Quit Award Winner CSEA’s JoAnne Veneziano, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award, “is a source of motivation and inspiration,” said co-worker Adrienne Herbst, who nominated her. Read More
December 16, 2016 Master Puppeteer Dazzles, Educates Young and Old Alike Meet Bruce Cannon, master puppeteer and AFSCME member. Kids love him and the puppets he brings to life. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself in our video. Read More
December 15, 2016 Master Puppeteer Dazzles, Educates Young and Old Alike Meet Bruce Cannon, master puppeteer and AFSCME member. Kids love him and the puppets he brings to life. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself in our video. Read More
October 13, 2016 Gold Medal Parents This AFSCME family’s values spur an Olympic gold medalist. Read More
October 03, 2016 Play “Feeding the Dragon” Recalls Life with Dad, a DC 37 Member The late George King Washington was New York City Public Library live-in custodian and a proud DC 37 member. Now he’s the subject of his daughter’s play. Read More
July 22, 2016 Never Quit Awards Honored for their public service, activism and innovation, 12 AFSCME members received the first ever Never Quit awards. Read More
July 18, 2016 What’s Your Story? Jeremy Sanders, a senior animal keeper at the Bronx Zoo and president of AFSCME Local 1501 (DC 37), was one of the first delegates to share his story at the Storyline booth. Read More
June 13, 2016 In Debt? AFSCME and Union Plus Can Help! Check out these resources to help with the costs of education and student debt. Read More
June 09, 2016 The Lingering Cost of Education The student debt crisis reaches across generations. Our union can help. Read More
June 02, 2016 CSEA Retiree Finds Second Calling in Local Politics With the help of local labor groups, this AFSCME retiree is running for office. Read More
May 19, 2016 9,300 Phone Calls + 1,400 House Visits Proves CSEA Is AFSCME Strong Members of New York’s CSEA Local 1000 recently signed more than 1,800 Never Quit campaign cards, demonstrating their commitment to their union. Read More
February 11, 2016 DC 37 Takes Fight for City University Funding to Albany DC 37 has revved up a campaign for higher education, urging New York state legislators to adequately fund the City University of New York. Read More
January 29, 2016 AFSCME Members Wrestle with ‘Snowzilla’ AFSCME members throughout the East helped communities prepare for and recover from the historic blizzard nicknamed Snowzilla. Read More
January 19, 2016 Paramedic Rushes In, Saves Elderly Woman from Fire Paramedic Lt. Michael Daddona decided he could not wait for firefighters, rushing into the two-story house to rescue an elderly woman from smoke and flames. Read More
January 15, 2016 Park Worker Comes to Rescue of Slashed Officer New York City Parks worker Joanna Zeno, a member of DC 37, pursued a suspect in an attack at a park and helped police arrest her. Read More
December 08, 2015 DC 37 Members Lobby for Puerto Rico Support Members of New York DC 37 came to Washington last week to advocate for federal support for Puerto Rico. Read More
August 28, 2015 Love in the Union: Rick and Rachel Did you find love in your (labor) union? If so, we’d like to hear your story. Read More
August 21, 2015 Members at Bankrupt Nonprofit Get $2.5 Million When news broke in March of the bankruptcy of New York City’s largest nonprofit, the Federation of Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS), the future of 1,400 employees represented by AFSCME Local 215 (DC 1707) was at the mercy of the bankruptcy court. Read More