Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave
The long-term goal is for all workers–union and non-union, public and private sector–to have access to paid family leave.
Elissa McBride |Explore the Issues: Archived Posts
Working People Are Struggling in Trump’s Economy
There is plenty of evidence that this is a strong economy primarily for those already in a privileged position.
Lee Saunders |Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich
Yes, really. The U.S. House has approved a bill that would offer a new round of tax cuts for the richest 1 percent of Americans.
AFSCME Staff |S-T McBride: ‘Let’s Hear the Truth’ About Kavanaugh’s Past
She reiterated AFSCME’s opposition to Kavanaugh, underscoring that he has consistently “ruled for wealthy corporate interests against working women, against working people.”
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Don’t Like Wealth Inequality? Join a Union
Unions help reduce the wealth inequality between white families and families of color, a new report shows.
Pablo Ros |OCSEA Responds to Fentanyl Exposure in Ohio Prison
Workers at Ohio’s Ross Correctional Institution were exposed to a mix of the powerful opioid fentanyl and heroin on Wednesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
OCSEA, AFSCME International Staff |Labor Union Approval Hits 15-Year High
This news comes despite a wave of unprecedented attacks by billionaire CEOs and corporate special interests to further rig our economy and democracy against everyday Americans.
Pete Levine |Stop Trump’s Proposal Before It Hurts Home Care Workers
The proposal would make it illegal for home care workers to choose to have dues come directly out of their paychecks.
AFSCME Staff |What the Job Numbers Don’t Tell You
Working people are still struggling in this rigged economy and wages are barely increasing.
Jacob Baum |Mark Janus Quits Public Service Job to Serve Big-Money Special Interests
He announced he is quitting his state job as a child support specialist to join the Illinois Policy Institute as a “senior fellow.”
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Who's Behind Attacks on Working People?
For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call
The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh spells bad news for working women.
Elissa McBride |P
‘A Form of Identity Theft’
When a corporate front group misused an AFSCME Council 31 member’s photo, she called the group out on it.
AFSCME Council 31 |AFSCME Co-Signs Human Rights Complaint, Calls Out Trump’s ‘Inhumane’ Policy
AFSCME has co-signed a complaint to the United Nations in response to the Trump administration’s inhumane policy of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pablo Ros |Far from Draining Budgets, Public Pensions Generate Public Revenue
A new report by the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems uses data to show that “reducing or even dismantling public pension benefits will ultimately backfire.”
AFSCME Staff |Why Minnesota’s Growth Outpaces Wisconsin’s: A Case for a Progressive Agenda
Why are working families doing better in Minnesota than in Wisconsin? A new report explains why.
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Public Service Workers Need Unions. Here's Why.
Members of Congress and the head of the AFL-CIO explain why workers need unions.
AFSCME Staff |AFSCME to Trump: Federal Workers Deserve Respect
AFSCME President Lee Saunders blasted the Trump administration for issuing a series of executive orders that make it easier to fire federal workers and weaken their unions.
AFSCME Staff |State Policy Network – What Is It and Why You Should Care
Learn about the State Policy Network, which is trying to trick public service workers into dropping their union membership.
AFSCME Staff |AFSCME is Committed to Racial, Economic and Social Justice
An AFSCME working group met in Washington, D.C., to figure out how best to tackle racism within and beyond our union.
Pete Levine |