May 31, 2023 Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table In a round table discussion, mental health workers discussed their workplace challenges and ways to resolve them. Read More
May 23, 2023 AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis AFSCME law enforcement leaders shared their stories with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Read More
May 22, 2023 ‘Kind, smart and loving’: Connecticut school secretary wins Never Quit award Brooke Carta, a Middletown, Connecticut, school secretary and a member of AFSCME Council 4, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 27, 2023 She put her dreams on hold, but now she’s making a big difference in her community. Shahida Balaparya, a senior vascular technologist at UMass Medical Center and member of SHARE/AFSCME Local 3900, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 21, 2023 On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs Earth Day is Saturday and we thank AFSCME members who work to protect the environment. Read More
April 12, 2023 AFSCME unveils website to strengthen Staff the Front Lines initiative In a video, AFSCME President Lee Saunders describes Staff the Front Lines, a new campaign to help address the massive staffing shortages in state and local governments. Read More
March 23, 2023 A stickler for safety brings a smile to the needle-wary Learn how our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Minnesota’s Ashley Peterson, keeps blood donors smiling. Read More
March 14, 2023 On Equal Pay Day, what can you do to bridge the gender wage gap? Join a union Today is Equal Pay Day, and though the gender wage gap remains stubborn, there is something you can do about it: join a union. Read More
February 23, 2023 ‘Nurse Bob’ recognized for helping vulnerable Ohioans access health care they need Robert Holomuzki, a community nurse in Ohio, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
February 17, 2023 Marty Walsh moving on from labor post, returning to union roots Departing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was a champion for working people. Read More
November 03, 2022 A son of Queens, New York, teaches his community about the natural world Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, DC 37’s Harry Aguilar, teaches the Queens community he grew up in about the natural world. Read More
October 27, 2022 Union 411: Voting Elissa McBride explains the impact of voting, what’s at stake in our elections, and how union members can participate in our democracy. Read More
August 03, 2022 Union 411: It’s all about the NEO This Union 411 segment is all about how AFSCME ambassadors can help new workers get acclimatized. Read More
July 28, 2022 In Public Service Spotlight, Pennsylvania member describes what motivates AFSCME members Jamar Johnson from Pennsylvania shares how AFSCME members serve their communities in our latest Public Service Spotlight. Read More
July 15, 2022 We celebrate the successful Philadelphia Convention. See you in Chicago in 2024! After a successful Convention in Philadelphia, we look forward to meeting in Chicago in two years. Read More
July 14, 2022 AFSCME members urged to get into ‘good trouble’ to defend democracy, voting rights Civil rights icon John Lewis’ advice to “make good trouble” applies in today’s fight for voting rights. Read More
July 13, 2022 A paraprofessional in a Washington, D.C., school wins Never Quit Service Award Meet the winner of the 2022 AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 12, 2022 ‘Our stories are powerful tools’: Secretary-Treasurer McBride delivers convention keynote In her keynote address at AFSCME’s 45th International Convention, Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride encouraged delegates to share their stories to make our union stronger. Read More
July 12, 2022 Stacey Abrams has an inspiring message for AFSCME Convention attendees Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams inspires AFSCME Convention attendees and urges them to vote. Read More
July 11, 2022 Saunders: We must not rest until all public service workers have a seat at the table AFSCME President Lee Saunders delivered the keynote address to delegates, alternates and guests at our union’s 45th International Convention. Read More
July 11, 2022 In a moving tribute, Jerry McEntee is hailed for making AFSCME a powerhouse union Former AFSCME President Jerry McEntee was honored in a moving tribute on Monday. Read More
May 19, 2022 Never Quit winner Jenny Barta, a public health nurse, was born to serve her community Jenny Barta, a public health nurse specialist in Minnesota is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 27, 2022 Then and now, unions continue to make a difference More and more people across our country are discovering all that the union difference has to offer. Read More
March 17, 2022 A probation officer puts juveniles on ‘the right path,’ even as he faces a detour Stacy Ford, a Los Angeles County juvenile probation officer, has made a career out of helping kids. Read More
March 10, 2022 In video, AFSCME president lauds American Rescue Plan, but says more needs to be done In the latest On the Record video, AFSCME President Lee Saunders praises the American Rescue Plan but points out that its full impact has yet to be felt. Read More
February 23, 2022 AFSCME President Saunders: A thriving Black community relies on strong labor unions AFSCME President Lee Saunders, in a new video, explains the connection between Black prosperity and labor unions. Read More
January 27, 2022 Never Quit winner provides ‘safe space,’ ‘comfort’ to D.C. elementary school students Saqiyna Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at a Washington, D.C., elementary school, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
January 21, 2022 AFSCME president: Union membership report ‘proves the union difference’ in pay The latest federal report on U.S. union membership “proves the union difference,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Read More