• Mobilizing for the midterms: Spotlight Michigan

    Learn how AFSCME members in Michigan are mobilizing for the midterms. Read More

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  • 911 dispatchers in Pennsylvania win long-overdue recognition, thanks to AFSCME members

    AFSCME 911 operators in Pennsylvania pushed a law that brings long-sought recognition to their profession and expands their access to services.

  • Corvallis, Oregon, city workers return to work after successful strike

    Their strike worked, as City of Corvallis, Oregon, workers returned to work last week with a fair contract in hand.

  • Florida members pressure healthcare employer to return to the bargaining table

    AFSCME Florida healthcare workers held a rally this month to demand their employer, UF Health Jacksonville, come back to the bargaining table.

  • AFSCME calls for Fatou Traore’s release and return

    AFSCME members are pushing for the release and return of Fatou Traore, an AFSCME sister from Iowa who was in the U.S. legally but was deported this month. Read More

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  • Oregon city workers strike for fair pay, affordable health insurance

    AFSCME members who keep Corvallis, Oregon, running are approaching the second week of their strike after city management walked out of contract talks. Read More

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  • Ohio public defenders win raises and new benefits in first contract

    Public defenders in the Dayton, Ohio, area win better pay and benefits under their first new union contract. Read More

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Our Stories

  • At Western Michigan University, a master gardener nurtures his entire community

    David Prellwitz, a master gardener at Western Michigan University, is our latest Never Quit winner. Read More

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  • On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we honor public service workers who continue to answer the call

    That day, AFSCME members didn’t hesitate. Trained to serve their communities no matter what, to answer the call despite the risk to themselves, these brave public service workers were driven…

  • AFSCME members who keep Memphis running fighting for a livable wage

    Respect 1733 is a new, high-profile campaign calling on Memphis city officials to keep their promises and approve fair wages for the workers who keep the city running.

  • AFSCME Retirees: Paying the Union Difference Forward

    AFSCME Retirees know that stepping away from their jobs doesn’t mean stepping away from their commitment to public service.

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Union Difference

  • AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling

    AFSCME members protect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in a final court victory. Read More

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  • After two-week strike, OAPSE school bus drivers win contract

    After a two-week strike, OAPSE bus drivers win a new contract.

  • AFSCME applauds court ruling that pauses USDA reorganization

    AFSCME President Patrick Moran praised a federal court ruling on Tuesday that halts, for now, the illegal reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The Trump administration’s attempts to…

  • California EMS workers overwhelmingly vote AFSCME yes

    Paramedics and EMTs from a Southern California ambulance service voted to organize with AFSCME.

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Latest Videos

  • AFSCME members fight to protect Nevada healthcare facility for children

  • Never Quit winner is Puerto Rican forensic investigator living his childhood dream

  • Puerto Rico corrections members, through their union, won workplace improvements after a tragedy

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Featured Benefits

  • Never Quit winner is NYC nutritionist who serves in more ways than one

    Lisa Fencik, a nutritionist in New York City and member of AFSCME Local 768 (DC 37), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More

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  • AFSCME members win first cost-of-living increase in 20 years for 60,000 PA retirees

    After a long battle, AFSCME retirees in Pennsylvania won a cost-of-living increase in the commonwealth’s new budget.

  • AFSCME members who keep a PA jail running mobilize for paid parental leave victory

    Members of AFSCME Local 543 celebrate a new paid parental leave policy for Lehigh County workers that they fought for.

  • AFSCME apprenticeships give Oregon members skills for behavioral health jobs

    Congrats to the newest cohort of career-ready behavioral health workers in Oregon, who graduated from the AFSCME’s apprenticeships.

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