July 01, 2025 West Virginians will be in a world of pain if Congress guts Medicaid An AFSCME member tells Congress the budget bill will hurt West Virginians extra hard. Read More
June 13, 2025 ‘Save Public Services’ week of action brings out the fight in the Green Machine Across the country, AFSCME members turned out in full force this week to protect public services. Read More
June 03, 2025 More White House gaslighting about Project 2025. We won’t be fooled. Trump’s point man on Project 2025 is trying to gaslight you. Don’t believe the lies. Read More
June 02, 2025 The budget bill will blow a big hole in Medicare Seniors beware! Medicare may suffer if the House budget bill becomes law. Read More
May 29, 2025 Fear and worry in New Mexico over cuts to food assistance AFSCME members in New Mexico discussed their concerns with cuts to food assistance with Sen. Ben Ray Luján. Read More
May 23, 2025 Zabdiel Martinez: I help families get food support, and Congress’ budget will hurt them. The fight against a cruel budget bill moves to the Senate. Read More
May 22, 2025 Increasing hunger in America to give billionaires tax cuts A bill approved by the House of Representatives today is putting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under threat like never before. Read More
May 22, 2025 In a win for billionaires, the House passed a budget that hurts working families Billionaires win with House-passed budget. Read More
May 15, 2025 Fighting to save public health in the Texas capital AFSCME members in Texas are fighting to protect public health from harmful cuts Congress wants to make. Read More
May 12, 2025 AFSCME members won’t stand by as Congress cuts Medicaid and food assistance As Congress takes steps to cut Medicaid and other life-saving programs, AFSCME members are fighting back. Read More
May 13, 2025 Mayors warn that cuts to Medicaid will weaken public safety, emergency services Mayors sound the alarm: cuts to Medicaid will lead to unsafe communities. Read More
May 12, 2025 WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders The administration’s misguided cuts are jeopardizing health care for 9/11 responders and survivors. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts. Read More
May 02, 2025 Ending federal help for libraries and museums is a bad move. A court stopped the administration from doing that AFSCME hails a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
April 29, 2025 Connecticut members tell Congress: ‘No public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax breaks’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders participated in a town hall in Connecticut to sound the alarm about cuts to public services. Read More
April 29, 2025 100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More
April 29, 2025 AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts. Read More
April 29, 2025 Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
April 24, 2025 Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More
April 14, 2025 AFSCME GO: Three Ways to Take Action Our Get Organized campaign — or AFSCME GO — is about protecting our jobs, our communities, and our rights. We need you in this fight. Here are three ways you can take action. Read More
April 11, 2025 AFSCME members raise their voices on Capitol Hill against cruel budget cuts On Capitol Hill, United Domestic Workers members spoke out to protect Medicaid and the public services we all depend on. Read More
April 03, 2025 Layoffs and grant cuts at HHS threaten the health of our communities Layoffs and federal grant cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services is hurting public health programs in states, localities. Read More
March 26, 2025 Administration targets library, museum funding as part of effort to slash public services A White House executive order targets funding for libraries and museums. Read More
March 18, 2025 Medicaid is worth fighting for AFSCME holds a day of action to protect Medicaid. Read More
March 18, 2025 Five groups who will be harmed by federal budget cuts Here are five groups that will be harmed by federal budget cuts. Read More
March 13, 2025 Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. Read More
March 07, 2025 Frightened for her students, a Head Start teacher warns of disastrous budget cuts A Minnesota Head Start teacher warns of reckless budget cuts. Read More