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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AFSCME Launches Women’s Leadership Academy Online
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the issues that affect working women, strengthen leadership skills, engage politically, and inspire each other to become strong leaders and activists in their workplace.
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#Throwback Thursday: Mike Rachford
Meet AFSCME Retiree Mike Rachford, our latest #Throwback Thursday spotlight.
Pete Levine |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 |EMS Week: Acknowledging EMS Professionals
EMS Week is a chance to acknowledge and thank EMS professionals for their skill, bravery and service to our communities.
Pete Levine |Thank a Nurse During Nurses Week
Nurses Week is a chance to thank nurses for all they do for their patients and their communities.
Pete Levine |Calm in a Crisis
Never Quit Award winner Bruce Mazzone, a police dispatcher in Oneonta, New York, safely brought an armed confrontation to a peaceful end.
Pete Levine |A Historic Week’s Events Commemorate the Tragedy and Triumph of 50 Years Ago
This week’s Mountaintop Conference will be a celebration and commemoration of labor and civil rights history.
Pete Levine |AFSCME’s Partnership with The Film Foundation Engages Youths, Spotlights Workers
AFSCME has partnered with movie director Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation to engage young people about the essential stories of democracy.
Pete Levine |Fifty Years Later, The Struggle Continues
Despite the progress that Memphis’ sanitation workers have seen, echoes from the past remain.
Pete Levine |The Right Way to Fix Infrastructure
Unlike the White House’s infrastructure proposal, the Senate Democrats’ plan gives us a substantive roadmap for rebuilding our country.
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Throwback Thursday: Meet AFSCME Retiree Member Joyce Hobbs
Joyce Hobbs, March’s #TBT candidate and a member of AFSCME Retirees, is following in her mom’s union footsteps.
Pete Levine |EMS Workers at AMR Win Big First Contract in Arizona
In a strong first contract win, AFSCME EMS workers in Maricopa County, Arizona, push forward confidently.
Pete Levine |Black History Month: Bill Lucy Remembers ’68 Strike
As part of Black History Month, former AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy shared a firsthand account of 1968 strike.
Pete Levine |Budget Agreement Reached, DREAMers Still in Limbo
While a bipartisan budget deal has been reached and the federal government shutdown has been averted, the fate of the DREAMERs still hangs in the balance.
Pete Levine |Join the Nationwide Moment of Silence
Cities across the country observe a moment of silence on February 1, honoring AFSCME sanitation workers and their historic strike.
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Members of Congress Spoke Out for Workers, Against Forces Behind Janus
Members of Congress voiced support for working families, speaking out against the Janus case.
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‘Rockman’ Returns Home to Serve His Community
Jeffrey Julius, a juvenile probation officer, has dedicated his career to getting Miami’s kids on the right path.
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Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis
AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis’ motto is “I’ve retired but I haven’t expired.” He’s still fighting for AFSCME members.
Pete Levine |NAACP Honors Former Sec.-Treas. Bill Lucy, 1968 Memphis Strikers
AFSCME icons were honored at the 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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