• New Mexico corrections officers enjoy a big union victory

    Corrections officers at Otero County Detention Center have joined AFSCME New Mexico. Read More

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  • AFSCME member activism delivers pro-worker majorities in Congress, drives solid gains in many states

    AFSCME members deliver sweeping victories for pro-worker candidates in the mid-term elections.

  • SoCal aquarium workers win a voice on the job, prepare to negotiate their first contract

    Workers at Southern California’s largest aquarium won their union and are now part of AFSCME District Council 36.

  • AFSCME members are fired up and getting out the vote for pro-worker candidates

    AFSCME members throughout the country are mobilizing to get out the vote for these crucial midterm elections.

  • This Never Quit winner’s upbringing motivates him to care for his community.

    Tashawn Tarver Jr., a crew chief with the City of Albany, New York, and a member of AFSCME Local 1961 (Council 66), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More

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  • AFSCME retirees put personal touch on get-out-the-vote effort, mailing 200,000 postcards to members

    AFSCME Retirees know how to get out the vote: They’ve mailed nearly 200,000 postcards to fellow AFSCME members in key states. Read More

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  • Mobilizing for the midterms: Spotlight Michigan

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

  • 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. Read More

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Latest Videos

  • This Never Quit winner’s upbringing motivates him to care for his community.

  • AFSCME members fight to protect Nevada healthcare facility for children

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

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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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