December 21, 2023 After board reversal, workers secure first-ever library contract in Missouri Victory! Workers at a Missouri library system finally have a “transformative” contract. Read More
April 26, 2023 Library workers reflect on why they formed a union and how it’s improving the workplace In a National Library Week feature, two Missouri members talk about why they formed a union at their library. Read More
March 02, 2023 Cultural workers nationwide are rising up to secure a voice on the job Momentum was strong for AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United Campaign in 2022. Read More
September 27, 2022 St. Louis city and county employees fight for – and win – paid family and medical leave Member of AFSCM Local 410 (Council 61) were key in ensuring workers for the city and county of St. Louis, Missouri, get paid FMLA leave. Read More
June 08, 2022 Workers for Kansas City, MO, secure raises in bid to prevent brain drain By standing together, employees of Kansas City, Missouri, won raises and longevity bonuses in their new contract. Read More
May 25, 2022 Historic union win for workers at one Missouri library system Meet Missouri’s first active library union. Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United was formed through AFSCME Council 61. Read More
February 10, 2022 The pay gap between Missouri and Illinois state workers underscores the union difference Some Missourians choose to work for the state of Illinois rather than their own state because of better pay secured through a strong union contract. Read More
March 11, 2019 Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum Together, these two recent victories reflect a broader push in the states to unrig the rules that rob working families of their voices. Read More
October 16, 2018 Union Lawsuit Seeks to Block Missouri’s New Anti-Worker Law Missouri workers are holding strong against another wave of attacks by anti-worker politicians. Read More
August 08, 2018 MO Victory Over ‘Right to Work’ Shows Growing Momentum, Public Support for Unions The effort to pit private-sector workers against each other and drive down wages for all employees was defeated. Read More
April 21, 2017 New Study Shows “Right-to-Work” Laws Harm Workers Recent “right-to-work” laws in the Midwest set the stage for a kind of regional experiment that is helping us answer an important question: What’s the impact of “right-to-work” laws on a state’s workforce? Read More
July 22, 2016 Never Quit Awards Honored for their public service, activism and innovation, 12 AFSCME members received the first ever Never Quit awards. Read More
May 13, 2016 AFSCME Members Help Defeat Paycheck Deception in Missouri AFSCME members helped block efforts to push ‘paycheck deception’ legislation through the Missouri Legislature this week. A veto override failed, thanks to their hard work. Read More
March 29, 2016 EMS Professionals File Charges, Appeal for City Oversight Missouri Emergency Medical Service professionals working for American Medical Response say that transparency and oversight would be a big step forward. Read More
November 04, 2015 EMS Workers Tackle Issue of Fatigue and High Turnover AFSCME members shine a light on the alarming rate of employees leaving American Medical Response in Independence, Missouri. Read More
October 15, 2015 Missouri State Workers Need a Raise Missouri state employees are currently ranked the lowest paid among all states, a situation that state workers are seeking to remedy with appeals to Gov. Jay Nixon and state legislators. Read More
June 19, 2015 Next Wave Assembly Applies Street Heat Young AFSCME members gathered in St. Louis for the 3rd annual Next Wave Assembly, getting an opportunity to strengthen their organizing skills, rally for Missouri home care attendants and connect with a network of future labor leaders. Read More
May 18, 2015 Right-to-Work Scam Hurts All Workers According to EPI, wages in RTW states are 3.1 percent lower than they are in non-RTW states. That’s a difference in pay of $1,558 a year for a typical full-time, full-year employee, the report says. Read More