February 07, 2024 NYC 911 operators secure victory on flexible work schedules New York City’s 911 operators negotiate flexible schedules, pay raises through their union, AFSCME’s DC37. Read More
January 08, 2024 With a ‘heart of wisdom,’ hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn advocates for her co-workers With 27 years’ experience under her belt, psychiatric hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn helps new employees learn the ropes. Read More
October 20, 2023 AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing AFSCME supports a new proposed rule by the Biden administration that would establish a federal floor for staffing levels in nursing homes. Read More
September 26, 2023 AFSCME congratulates Hollywood writers on reaching tentative agreement After a nearly five-month strike, members of the Writers Guild of America have reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios. Read More
September 07, 2023 Governor, union leaders tout public service jobs at Albany Staff the Front Lines stop Albany, New York, was today’s stop for the AFSCME Staff the Front Lines bus tour. Read More
August 29, 2023 Over 1,000 people attend NYC hiring hall held along with Staff the Front Lines bus tour A New York City hiring hall, part of the Staff the Front Lines bus tour, attracted over 1,000 people on Monday. Read More
August 14, 2023 Never Quit winner shuns the spotlight even as it shines on her, again and again Mel Newton of New York is the latest winner of the Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 10, 2023 New York 911 dispatchers sound alarm on chronic short-staffing Short-staffing is leading to delayed or unanswered 911 calls in New York, AFSCME members say. Read More
July 18, 2023 AFSCME and DC 37 honor labor legend Lillian Roberts with scholarship in her name AFSCME and DC 37 honor Lillian Roberts, a labor legend. Read More
July 17, 2023 First stop for AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines bus tour: Rochester, N.Y. Rochester, New York, was the first stop on AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines national bus tour. Read More
July 12, 2023 AFSCME ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour seeks to solve staffing crisis in public service AFSCME is launching the Staff the Front Lines national bus tour. Read More
May 02, 2023 A DC 37 member speaks out about staffing crisis in Head Start programs Head Start educator Linda McPherson explained why more investment in her program is needed now. Read More
April 28, 2023 Today, we honor workers who died on the job Today is Workers Memorial Day, when we honor workers who died in the line of duty last year. Read More
April 13, 2023 911 dispatchers keep saving lives, despite staffing shortages The nation’s 911 dispatchers save lives despite grappling with staff shortages. We honor their contributions during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Read More
April 10, 2023 School security officers put their lives on the line to save students from being shot Two Rochester, New York, school security guards won the Never Quit Service Award for preventing a potential school shooting. Read More
April 05, 2023 New York City workers to receive first raise since COVID-19 The first raise since the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be in the paychecks of 90,000 workers the City of New York. 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
February 06, 2023 NYC dispatcher wins Never Quit Service Award after stopping shooter in subway A Local 1549 911 dispatcher saved lives through her quick actions as a man opened fire in the NYC subway. 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
October 31, 2022 For this Never Quit winner, New York airport firehouse is like a second home Oscar Cerda, a New York airport firefighter and member of CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 24, 2022 Former AFSCME Union Scholar makes the fight of workers the centerpiece of his writing career Learn how a former AFSCME Union Scholar used his internship to ignite a career as a journalist. Read More
October 17, 2022 A son of Queens, New York, teaches his community about the natural world Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, DC 37’s Harry Aguilar, teaches the Queens community he grew up in about the natural world. Read More
October 07, 2022 FDNY EMS Lt. Russo Brutally Killed Outside Queens Stationhouse AFSCME mourns the death of New York Fire Department EMS Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling, who was murdered while on duty last week. Read More
May 17, 2022 Persistence nets new contract for hundreds of NY law enforcement members Hundreds of New York law enforcement officers fought for years for a fair contract – and finally got one this month. Read More
April 12, 2022 Meet ‘Mr. Motor Vehicles’ Discover why they call CSEA Local 1000’s Malcolm Coates ‘Mr. Motor Vehicles.’ Read More
April 04, 2022 In historic win, Amazon workers in New York City vote to unionize Amazon workers on Staten Island in New York City voted to unionize, showing that worker momentum across the country is gaining speed. Read More
March 31, 2022 CSEA members’ quick thinking, actions save lives CSEA members didn’t hesitate to jump into action when a fire broke out at a residential facility in Alden, New York. Read More
February 07, 2022 Almost $200,000 in student loan debt forgiven for DC 37 member thanks to PSLF waiver New York member Laura Morand says the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program has been a savior. Read More
January 26, 2022 AFSCME-backed bill seeks to overcome the nation’s addiction crisis Congress should approve the CARE Act, an AFSCME-backed bill that will help the country overcome the addiction crisis. Read More
January 07, 2022 AFSCME mourns the loss of a beloved member of our union family, Mildred Wurf Mildred Wurf was a pioneering District Council 37 educator and the widow of former AFSCME president, Jerry Wurf. Read More