February 15, 2024 AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare An AFSCME retiree from Iowa spoke out on Capitol Hill against establishing a fiscal commission. Read More
February 13, 2024 Lovin’ union life of Valentine’s Day Savor the sweetness of solidarity on Valentine’s Day. Read More
February 09, 2024 Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff A new congressional measure would recognize the critical role paraprofessionals and support staff play in our schools. Read More
February 06, 2024 Cultural workers find a voice on the job through AFSCME Cultural workers are organizing more and more through AFSCME. Read More
January 30, 2024 AFSCME supports bill that would raise federal employee pay AFSCME supports a bill that would give federal employees a 7.4% pay increase in 2025. Read More
January 29, 2024 AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award Vote for the I AM Story podcast to receive an NAACP Image Awards. Read More
January 24, 2024 Workers at the Denver Art Museum seek union election Denver Art Museum workers have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. Read More
January 23, 2024 Union membership numbers show momentum remains strong despite staffing shortages Despite soaring union momentum and worker activism, the union membership rate slipped slightly last year, federal data show. Read More
January 16, 2024 Salem Hospital doctors to form a union through Council 93 To improve patient care, doctors at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts are forming a union. Read More
January 12, 2024 Maryland AFSCME member urges swift congressional action on federal budget Jenny Reese, a Maryland nurse and president of AFSCME Local 539 (Council 3), wants Congress to quickly pass a federal budget and not cut services. Read More
January 11, 2024 Workers at Denver Art Museum announce union campaign Workers are forming a union at the Denver Art Museum. Read More
January 10, 2024 Public sector job growth is increasing, but many vacancies still remain It’s important to keep investing in public services, even though the sector is growing. Read More
January 08, 2024 As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration AFSCME public service workers demand that Congress avoid shutting down the government. Read More
January 05, 2024 NAPE members win bid, for now, to stop governor’s unilateral return to office order AFSCME members in Nebraska want their governor to negotiate with them before ending telework for state workers. Read More
December 21, 2023 Union momentum is strong heading into 2024 Unions are entering the new year with strong momentum, President Saunders writes. Read More
December 14, 2023 AFSCME backs bill to strengthen our country’s public health nursing workforce AFSCME supports the Public Health Nursing Act, which would help public health departments strengthen their nursing staff. Read More
December 13, 2023 ‘I still don’t feel like myself’: report shows health workers struggle with pandemic fallout A new report by the CDC shows health workers showed symptoms of poor mental health more than anyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
December 11, 2023 Latest jobs report shows public services are ‘on the way toward a full recovery’ Jobs report shows remarkable improvement since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
December 08, 2023 911 SAVES Act would honor dispatchers, give them access to additional resources 911 SAVES Act would classify 911 dispatchers the same as other first responders. Read More
December 07, 2023 Public worker lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin’s anti-collective bargaining law Wisconsin public service workers are suing to overturn a 2011 state anti-collective bargaining law. Read More
November 29, 2023 AFSCME-backed bill would help child care providers with food costs Bills in Congress would help ease food costs for child care providers. Read More
November 22, 2023 AFSCME to Duval County School Board: $12/Hour is not enough to live in Florida Custodial staff at Florida’s Duval County Public Schools seek $15/hour starting pay. Read More
November 06, 2023 Public service job growth is gradual and hiring challenges remain. AFSCME is helping resolve them. The number of public service jobs is slowly growing, but the pace of hiring is still slow. Read More
November 02, 2023 Daring boat rescue shows Connecticut police officers’ commitment to public safety Boat rescue highlights Connecticut police officers’ commitment to serving their community. Read More
October 27, 2023 Your input is needed to bolster Biden proposal to expand overtime protections The new federal overtime rule needs your support to become law. Read More
October 26, 2023 AFSCME’s I AM STORY podcast wins national awards AFSCME’s I AM STORY podcast, about the historic 1968 Memphis sanitation strike, is a winner of this year’s Signal Awards. 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
October 20, 2023 At AFSCME forum, CA Senate candidates affirm support for unions, workers’ rights Democratic U.S. Senate candidates spoke to AFSCME members at a California summit organized by our union. Read More
October 18, 2023 Biden’s new $9 billion student debt relief plan would greatly help public service workers President Joe Biden continues to fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, bringing relief to 53,000 borrowers. Read More
October 05, 2023 AFSCME Retirees convene for annual meeting, then lobby Congress AFSCME Retirees held their annual meeting in Washington, D.C., and lobbied Congress on federal funding and other priorities. Read More