Mar 04, 2020 Union 411: What’s in My Union Contract? In this installment, Secretary-Treasurer McBride explains the type of protection your AFSCME contract provides and how it can help you and your co-workers build union power in the workplace. Read More
Feb 24, 2020 When a Team’s Secret Weapon is the Custodian Kent State University custodian Sabra Lloyd keeps its athletic center running and winning. Read More
Feb 14, 2020 Building Political Power BLOC By BLOC Groups like BLOC, Black Leaders Organizing for Communities, are mobilizing residents around issues that matter to them and giving them the tools to hold elected officials accountable. Read More
Dec 20, 2019 Dedicated to Making Her Hospital Work for all Patients Jackie Rodriguez plays a crucial role in helping patients in central Massachusetts receive a diagnosis and treatment. Read More
Nov 18, 2019 Union 411: Collective Bargaining On this installment of “Union 411,” learn how AFSCME members come together to build power and win strong union contracts that improve our workplaces and our communities. Read More
Oct 31, 2019 On the Record: Child Care for All Thanks to a new state law, California child care providers have collective bargaining rights – the freedom to negotiate for better compensation and benefits, the ability to stand together in a strong union. Read More
Jun 27, 2019 AFSCME is on a Roll AFSCME is notching victories coast to coast and is energized by pro-worker momentum from state houses to Congress. A year after the Janus v. AFSCME ruling, the wind is at our backs. Read More
Jun 14, 2019 NQSA Winner Marie Cetti and K-9 Uno: A Level of Companionship Like No Other Marie Cetti is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. For her and K-9 Uno, going above and beyond the call of duty is almost a part of the job description. Read More
Jun 14, 2019 'A Bold and Historic Step' Watch as AFSCME President Lee Saunders explains why giving Nevada state workers collective bargaining rights is a “bold and historic step. Read More
Jun 04, 2019 Here’s the (Union) 411 Union 411 is a new series of videos by Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride, in which she highlights the valuable work AFSCME members do. Read More
May 31, 2019 #NeverQuit: Tanishia Barnes By serving up hope and love, Tanishia makes a positive impact every single day. Read More
May 24, 2019 AFSCME California Members Strike Again to Protest Outsourcing by UC Watch video of the latest strike against the University of California. Read More
May 20, 2019 Remembering AFSCME President Jerry Wurf on his 100th Birthday On what would be the 100th birthday of its former president, Jerry Wurf, AFSCME remembers a hero. Read More
May 12, 2019 #UnionMom: Taneshia Barnes Here’s to all the #unionmoms out there who, like Taneshia, are the backbones of countless families and communities. Happy Mother's Day and thank you for everything you do! Read More
May 09, 2019 An Inspiration to All: Jackie Saunders AFSCME President Lee Saunders sat down with his mother to talk with her about her life as an organizer, activist and educator. Read More
Apr 24, 2019 Ideas@AFSCME: Let's Talk About Taxes! For the first Ideas@AFSCME Facebook Live chat, we talked about how Americans feel about paying taxes. Read More
Apr 10, 2019 EMS Workers in Las Vegas File for a Union Election Nearly 400 EMS workers at AMR Las Vegas, a private company, are demanding a union election at their worksite. Read More
Apr 04, 2019 We Carry on Dr. King’s Fight We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by carrying on his fight, 51 years after he paid the ultimate price. Read More
Mar 26, 2019 Celebrate AFSCME Women Making History During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the proud and fearless sisters who drive change in our union. AFSCME is strong because AFSCME women are strong. Read More
Mar 13, 2019 On the Record: Resilience Watch AFSCME President Lee Saunders explain how our union is resisting, persisting and continuing to build worker power. Read More
Mar 07, 2019 A Vital Link in the Chain 911 dispatchers save lives. Unfortunately, their contributions to the emergency response system are often overlooked. A new bill co-sponsored by former AFSCME member Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) will change that. Read More
Feb 11, 2019 Union Leaders Discuss the Future of American Labor AFSCME President Lee Saunders and leaders of other public sector unions stressed that organizing and cross-union collaboration are vital for the future of the labor movement in the post-Janus era. Read More
Feb 01, 2019 Keep the Government Open Federal government workers are back on the job and getting paid – for now. We cannot afford another government shutdown. Read More
Nov 14, 2018 Don’t Fall for the Freedom Foundation’s Lies The Freedom Foundation and other anti-worker groups funded by corporate billionaires are lying to working people to get them to drop their unions. Don't believe their lies. Read More
Nov 07, 2018 Movement Moment With big wins on Election Day and the labor movement growing in power, working people are striking back against the big billionaires and the corporate special interests who rig the system. Read More
Nov 01, 2018 Our Chance to Turn It Around | On the Record This is one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. We can elect leaders who will be a champion for working people. Don't miss out. Read More
Sep 21, 2018 Kavanaugh’s Pro-Corporate Agenda is a Major Disqualification If Brett Kavanaugh ends up on the U.S. Supreme Court, the court’s core principles of equal justice and the right to a fair hearing will continue to be eroded. Read More