April 16, 2024 AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. Read More
April 15, 2024 Maine members welcome new pro-labor law Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one. Read More
April 04, 2024 Dr. King’s last campaign was an AFSCME campaign Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign was in support of striking AFSCME sanitation workers 56 years ago. Read More
April 02, 2024 A win for Michigan conservation officers spotlights their broad role in public safety Conservation officers in Michigan win much-deserved pay parity. Read More
March 28, 2024 Nevada state employees win longevity pay by fighting through their AFSCME union AFSCME Nevada members stand strong to secure longevity pay victory. Read More
March 13, 2024 After a week on strike, Local 454 members pressure board to return to past offer A strike and union solidarity ended the contract stalemate in Virginia, Minnesota. Read More
March 07, 2024 Houston public employees protect city water by defeating privatization proposal HOPE Local 123 members defeated Houston’s plans to privatize a water plant. Read More
February 08, 2024 AFSCME president, Council 8 member praise Biden investment in Canton, Ohio, water plant AFSCME President Lee Saunders and an Ohio member praise President Joe Biden’s investment in Canton water plant. Read More
January 03, 2024 Elmore Nickleberry, Memphis sanitation worker who went on strike in 1968, dies at 92 Elmore Nickleberry, AFSCME sanitation worker and participant in historic 1968 Memphis strike, has died at age 92. Read More
December 18, 2023 Never Quit winner is Miami waste collector who ‘takes the extra time’ to serve residents Robert Dyer, a waste collector for the city of Miami who is a member of Local 871 (AFSCME Florida), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 23, 2023 Public Service Spotlight: Philadelphia’s Ricky Allsop Our latest Public Service Spotlight features Ricky Allsop, a PennDot worker and member of AFSCME Council 13. Read More
September 22, 2023 AFSCME Oklahoma City members connect laid off Teamsters with 80 job offers See how AFSCME members in Oklahoma City flexed their union solidarity muscles. Read More
August 01, 2023 Small Massachusetts local stands tall against privatization – and wins A Massachusetts local rallied an entire community to fight a privatization plan. Read More
July 28, 2023 We salute AFSCME members’ selfless dedication to help Vermont recover from flooding AFSCME members are pivotal in helping Vermont rebuild after devastating floods and torrential rains. Read More
July 10, 2023 An airport carpenter is flying high in Detroit At Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a carpenter leads his team to new heights. Read More
June 12, 2023 He beat the best surfers in the world, but he’s still a lifeguard at heart Luke Shepardson is a world champion surfer and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 06, 2023 Never Quit winner is New Mexico civil engineer who loves a challenge Chris Rodela, a New Mexico civil engineer technician who is a member of AFSCME Local 3199 (Council 18), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 18, 2023 Third episode of the I AM Story podcast focuses on Dr. King The I AM Story podcast’s third episode is now live. Download it today. Read More
April 11, 2023 ‘I AM Story’ podcast: Episode 2 is now available The second episode of the “I AM Story” podcast is now live and available for download. Read More
April 04, 2023 AFSCME launches ‘I AM Story’ podcast AFSCME launches the first episode of its “I AM Story” podcast. Read More
March 27, 2023 With labor in his bones, a jack-of-all-trades calls it a career Massachusetts’ Mark Smith, of Local 1700 (Council 93), is our latest Never Quit Service Award winner. Read More
March 17, 2023 Persistence pays as Michigan’s highly skilled workers secure big pay raise Persistence paid off as AFSCME members fought for higher wages for highly skilled tradespeople who work for the state of Michigan. Read More
March 14, 2023 On Equal Pay Day, what can you do to bridge the gender wage gap? Join a union Today is Equal Pay Day, and though the gender wage gap remains stubborn, there is something you can do about it: join a union. Read More
February 17, 2023 Saunders promotes upcoming AFSCME podcast about the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike AFSCME President Lee Saunders promotes the I AM podcast in a new column. Read More
February 13, 2023 Exclusive ‘I AM’ podcast launching in April AFSCME will launch the “I AM Story" podcast in April, chronicling the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers’ Strike. Read More
December 21, 2022 New York member wins labor award, is invited to attend governor’s inauguration A New York state AFSCME member who rose from humble beginnings recently won a labor award and has been invited to attend the governor’s inauguration next month. Read More
November 28, 2022 Never Quit winner is Indianapolis dispatcher described as “a lifeline” to her community Marilyn Murff, a dispatcher with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works and member of AFSCME Local 725, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 06, 2022 A Maryland artist spotlighted AFSCME members’ dedication and strength. Observing the strength and poise of AFSCME Local 3399 (Council 67) sanitation workers one early February morning inspired Maryland artist Renee Lachman to render their images in moving paintings and sketches. Read More
September 30, 2022 Some workers for Alexandria, Virginia, choose to form union through AFSCME Labor and trades workers for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME. Read More
September 12, 2022 Paving the path of success in Pennsylvania Our latest Never Quit Service Award Winner, Pennsylvania’s Fatimah Taylor, is breaking ground at PennDOT. Read More