Voters chose to side with the common good in at least two powerful ways: stopping privatization and implementing progressive taxes to pay for much-needed public services.
Jeremy Mohler, In the Public Interest |The bill would help protect hospital, psychiatric, behavioral health care, EMS workers and others by requiring the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to issue a federal worker-protection standard.
Pete Levine |Even as public service workers in Puerto Rico made sacrifices, their government was betraying them. This week, AFSCME and AFT sued the government, alleging mismanagement of pension funds.
AFSCME Staff |Latina women had to work until November 1 of this year to earn the same wages their white male counterparts earned in the previous year. Ten months longer!
Pablo Ros |A new rule by the Trump administration would subject immigrants to indecency and indignity. It runs counter to AFSCME’s values.
Elissa McBride |Learn about AFSCME’s archives, a rich lode of labor history.
Stefanie Caloia, AFSCME Archivist |With these junk plans, insurers are permitted to screen for, and charge more for, pre-existing conditions.
Pete Levine |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 |There is plenty of evidence that this is a strong economy primarily for those already in a privileged position.
Lee Saunders |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 |She reiterated AFSCME’s opposition to Kavanaugh, underscoring that he has consistently “ruled for wealthy corporate interests against working women, against working people.”
AFSCME Staff |Unions help reduce the wealth inequality between white families and families of color, a new report shows.
Pablo Ros |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 |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 |The proposal would make it illegal for home care workers to choose to have dues come directly out of their paychecks.
AFSCME Staff |Working people are still struggling in this rigged economy and wages are barely increasing.
Jacob Baum |He announced he is quitting his state job as a child support specialist to join the Illinois Policy Institute as a “senior fellow.”
Pablo Ros |The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh spells bad news for working women.
Elissa McBride |When a corporate front group misused an AFSCME Council 31 member’s photo, she called the group out on it.
AFSCME Council 31 |