May 15, 2025 Fighting to save public health in the Texas capital AFSCME members in Texas are fighting to protect public health from harmful cuts Congress wants to make. Read More
May 13, 2025 AFSCME members add worker protections to City of Austin’s AI policy AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, fought for a worker-first AI policy. Read More
February 10, 2025 An elections dynamo serves voters with patience and poise Our latest Never Quit winner, Texas’ Cindy Ramirez, is an asset to Travis County voters. Read More
November 19, 2024 San Antonio city employees regain their political voice after decades An AFSCME-backed ballot measure gives San Antonio city employees their voice back. Read More
October 28, 2024 New contract gives Houston municipal workers HOPE HOPE springs eternal for AFSCME members in Houston, thanks to a fair contract. Read More
October 24, 2024 His job can be a little scary, but this Texan cave specialist never quits Colin Strickland, a cave specialist for the City of Austin, Texas, and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
March 07, 2024 Houston public employees protect city water by defeating privatization proposal HOPE Local 123 members defeated Houston’s plans to privatize a water plant. Read More
March 04, 2024 Austin city employees take action to save work-from-home schedules Workers for Texas’ capital city protected telework privileges for thousands of positions. Read More
January 04, 2024 AFSCME members help elect worker-friendly Houston mayor, other local officials There’s HOPE for the future of Houston city employees. Read More
November 13, 2023 At a Texas prison, a ‘drill instructor’ sergeant motivates, inspires rookies Learn how Sgt. Christina Williams, a member of AFSCME Texas Corrections, motivates new corrections officers. Read More
October 26, 2023 Her mission is to make life safer for victims of domestic violence Kirsha Haverlah, a member of AFSCME Local 1624 in Travis County, Texas, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 29, 2023 A full-court press by San Antonio city employees leads to pay raises and expanded benefits In the budget that San Antonio, Texas, elected officials approved this month, members of AFSCME Local 2021 won major improvements in pay, benefits and more. Read More
July 31, 2023 Never Quit winner helps co-workers have tough conversations on race Sona Shah, equity and inclusion program manager for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 26, 2023 AFSCME members hold thirst strike to demand federal heat protections for workers AFSCME members joined a thirst strike by Rep. Greg Casar at the U.S. Capitol to demand a federal workplace heat standard to protect workers on the job. Read More
June 13, 2023 AFSCME members fight unilateral change in return to work policy in Austin, Texas Management at the city of Austin, Texas, is trying to push through a unilateral telework policy change, but AFSCME members are having none of it. Read More
March 24, 2023 It took a 7-year legal battle, but AFSCME member in Texas finally gets justice An AFSCME member in Texas fought for seven years and finally got justice for retaliation by her employer. Read More
October 07, 2022 Austin AFSCME members secure $20 minimum wage for city and county workers A $20 minimum wage victory in Austin underscores the importance of joining AFSCME. Read More
August 19, 2022 Blitz held to keep AFSCME’s voice strong in local worker advocacy in San Antonio A summer AFSCME blitz to strengthen worker voices in San Antonio netted dozens of new members for Local 2021. Read More
August 04, 2022 Extreme heat creates hazardous work conditions for Texas corrections staff An AFSCME affiliate tells a Texas legislative committee that the lack of air-conditioning in Texas prisons is dangerous for corrections staff and incarcerated people. Read More
May 18, 2022 AFSCME Local 2021 members celebrate pay raises they helped secure through their union AFSCME members in San Antonio took action to ensure all city employees receive one-time bonuses of $1,000 from the city’s share of American Rescue Plan funds. Read More
April 21, 2022 HOPE for parental leave for all Houston city workers becomes reality HOPE prevails in Houston as members secure 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all city workers. Read More
March 15, 2022 AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar wins primary AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar won his primary for Texas’ 35th Congressional District. Read More
October 27, 2021 Houston’s green building expert ‘lives and breathes his job’ Steve Stelzer, Houston’s green building expert, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 29, 2021 The union difference: Grassroots effort nets much-deserved raises See the union difference in action in San Antonio. AFSCME Local 2021’s grassroots campaign helped win them pay raises and respect for serving on the front lines. Read More
July 26, 2021 From librarian to logistician to homeless advocate, Zack Shlachter tackles the pandemic Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Zack Shlachter of Austin, Texas, kept his community fed during the pandemic. Read More
July 21, 2021 Houston, we have a contract More than 11,000 municipal employees in Houston now have a new contract that provides for higher pay and a range of other benefits. Read More
March 11, 2021 Texas legislature urged to fix crumbling prisons, boost corrections staffing and pensions AFSCME members ask the Texas legislature to fix crumbling prisons, increase corrections staffing and shore up the pensions they were promised. Read More
February 12, 2021 There’s new HOPE for a new agreement with the City of Houston HOPE members have kicked off a collaborative process to set priorities and negotiate a new agreement with the City of Houston later this year. Read More
September 28, 2020 When a moment of reckoning becomes a moment of opportunity Never Quit Service Award Winner Carre Adams leads the George Washington Carver Museum through a moment of change. Read More
September 24, 2020 In San Antonio, AFSCME members win victory against layoffs AFSCME members in San Antonio fought to avoid layoffs and furloughs due to the pandemic. Read More