August 28, 2023 President Saunders: 1963 March on Washington was also a march for worker rights AFSCME members, including President Lee Saunders, joined a rally on the National Mall to mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Read More
May 23, 2023 AFSCME law enforcement members trek to Capitol to sound alarm on the staffing crisis AFSCME law enforcement leaders shared their stories with lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Read More
April 21, 2023 On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs Earth Day is Saturday and we thank AFSCME members who work to protect the environment. Read More
January 12, 2023 New House leaders want to stop congressional staffers from forming unions The new leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives wants staff members to have no collective bargaining rights. Read More
September 19, 2022 Red Cross workers win 9% pay increase, retain strong health benefits in historic contract New Red Cross contract provides long-overdue raises and workplace safety improvements for front-line heroes. Read More
July 13, 2022 A paraprofessional in a Washington, D.C., school wins Never Quit Service Award Meet the winner of the 2022 AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. Read More
January 27, 2022 Never Quit winner provides ‘safe space,’ ‘comfort’ to D.C. elementary school students Saqiyna Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at a Washington, D.C., elementary school, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 23, 2021 AFSCME history: The fight against discrimination in the District of Columbia government Learn about Marvin Fleming, an AFSCME member in the 1960s, who fought discrimination in the District of Columbia government. Read More
August 23, 2021 AFSCME members join rallies in four cities to fight for our right to vote AFSCME members participated in four rallies over the weekend to protect our right to vote. Read More
August 19, 2021 Voting rights events planned for this weekend to mark the start of a yearlong campaign Safeguarding the right to vote will be the focus of events in four cities this weekend. Read More
May 18, 2021 S-T McBride honors museum workers Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride spoke to some AFSCME cultural workers to mark International Museum Day. Read More
May 05, 2021 ‘When we talk about money being released to schools, how do we ensure that truly helps students?’ American Rescue Plan funding should benefit students and paraprofessionals in District of Columbia Public Schools, member says. Read More
January 26, 2021 AFSCME members help usher in tough COVID safety standards in Virginia AFSCME Virginia members fought and won to establish permanent COVID-19 safety standards. Read More
January 21, 2021 An outpouring of support for AFSCME U.S. Capitol workers Messages of support and solidarity have poured in for the AFSCME members who work at the U.S. Capitol. Read More
January 05, 2021 Rest in power, Brother Andrew Washington We mourn the loss of Brother Andrew Washington, executive director of AFSCME District Council 20 – one of many AFSCME members who have succumbed to COVID-19. Read More
October 20, 2020 AFSCME challenges federal panel’s blatantly anti-labor policies The Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued blatantly anti-worker statements – and AFSCME is having none of it. Read More
August 31, 2020 Saunders links labor rights, civil rights at Commitment March AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at the Commitment March, which took place on the 57th anniversary of 1963’s March on Washington. Read More
June 17, 2020 A mural for the times, brought to you in part by AFSCME members Black Lives Matter murals are going up on streets across the U.S. – after AFSCME members first painted it on a street leading to the White House. Read More
September 24, 2019 Fed Up with Attacks on Federal Employees AFSCME members stood in solidarity with AFGE members at the #FedUpRiseUp rally today. Read More
September 23, 2019 The World’s Largest Library: Powered by AFSCME Members AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride goes behind-the-scenes at the Library of Congress. Read More
August 28, 2019 Following Strike, AFSCME D.C.-Area Bus Drivers Celebrate New Contract AFSCME-represented bus drivers in Northern Virginia took action and landed a new, worker-friendly contract. Read More
May 31, 2019 #NeverQuit: Tanishia Barnes By serving up hope and love, Tanishia makes a positive impact every single day. Read More
May 12, 2019 #UnionMom: Taneshia Barnes Here’s to all the #unionmoms out there who, like Taneshia, are the backbones of countless families and communities. Happy Mother's Day and thank you for everything you do! Read More
March 05, 2019 Clean Drinking Water for All Should be Top Priority for Congress Congress hasn’t invested enough in water infrastructure and some lawmakers make matters worse by supporting dangerous ideas like privatizing drinking-water systems. Read More
January 23, 2019 The Real Story of the Shutdown Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are just days away from missing their second paycheck in a row. Read More
August 27, 2018 Federal Judge Protects Workers’ Rights Against Attacks by Trump Administration Federal workers achieved an important victory over the weekend, when a federal judge struck down key provisions of a series of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump to attack federal workers. Read More
August 21, 2018 For Washington, D.C., Private EMS Workers – a New Contract and a Path Forward The EMS professionals at American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service in Washington, D.C., recently ratified their first contract. Read More
July 30, 2018 Never Quit Award Winner Says an Informed Public Makes for a Stronger Democracy “Terry” Kraus is the agency historian at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. One of her colleagues described her as a “one-stop, one-person shop for information on the agency.” Read More
May 17, 2018 Hospital Workers in D.C. Vote Overwhelmingly to Join AFSCME Workers at Providence Hospital in the nation’s capital have decided to join together in a union to gain a voice in their workplace. Read More
August 03, 2017 Activists Share Ideas, Develop Best Practices to Strengthen AFSCME At the first of many planned AFSCME activist exchanges, 18 activists shared ideas and strategies to strengthen our union. Read More