May 20, 2024 AFSCME honors EMS heroes during EMS Week AFSCME honors EMS workers during EMS Week. Read More
May 13, 2024 During National Law Enforcement Week, we honor these front-line heroes This is National Law Enforcement Week, a time to honor the law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe. Read More
May 07, 2024 During Correctional Officers Week, we must recognize the challenges corrections workers face We honor corrections workers during National Correctional Officers Week. Read More
May 06, 2024 Honoring AFSCME nurses during National Nurses Week AFSCME President Lee Saunders honored nurses during National Nurses Week. Read More
April 29, 2024 Never Quit winner offers help with social services, but also a judgment-free zone In Polk County, Minnesota, people who request social services are often glad to meet Jason Omdahl. Read More
March 27, 2024 A home care worker fights for her client — and her profession Learn how home care workers like Sabrina Bishop fight for their clients and their profession. Read More
February 27, 2024 Washington state probation counselor makes a difference in girls’ lives Melanie Kaegi’s work is guided by a simple fact: It takes one caring adult to make a difference in a youth’s world 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 26, 2024 Never Quit Award winner teaches inmates to develop a green thumb Amy Coonce is a horticulture instructor at the minimum-security Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, Illinois. 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 26, 2023 Her mission is to make life safer for victims of domestic violence Kirsha Haverlah, a member of AFSCME Local 1624 in Travis County, Texas, is the latest 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 27, 2023 An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service Melissa York, our latest Never Quit winner, thrives on creating service opportunities for L.A.’s Jewish community. Read More
September 14, 2023 Staff the Front Lines bus tour alerts nation, narrows staffing gap in public services AFSCME concludes a successful, cross-country Staff the Front Lines bus tour. Read More
August 29, 2023 ‘Working in a man’s field’: Never Quit winner is Pennsylvania heavy equipment operator Michele Reich, a heavy equipment operator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and member of AFSCME Local 2151 (Council 13), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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
July 31, 2023 AFSCME holds job fairs to recruit talented public service workers AFSCME will hold job fairs as part of its Staff the Front Lines bus tour. Read More
July 31, 2023 Never Quit winner helps co-workers have tough conversations on race Sona Shah, equity and inclusion program manager for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department and a member of AFSCME Local 1624, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 25, 2023 Public Service Spotlight: Pennsylvania cop talks about his service to the community Watch a Pennsylvania cop and AFSCME member discuss his job and his union. 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
May 31, 2023 Understaffing, other workplace challenges discussed in mental health worker round table In a round table discussion, mental health workers discussed their workplace challenges and ways to resolve them. 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
May 22, 2023 ‘Kind, smart and loving’: Connecticut school secretary wins Never Quit award Brooke Carta, a Middletown, Connecticut, school secretary and a member of AFSCME Council 4, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 27, 2023 She put her dreams on hold, but now she’s making a big difference in her community. Shahida Balaparya, a senior vascular technologist at UMass Medical Center and member of SHARE/AFSCME Local 3900, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. 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
April 12, 2023 AFSCME unveils website to strengthen Staff the Front Lines initiative In a video, AFSCME President Lee Saunders describes Staff the Front Lines, a new campaign to help address the massive staffing shortages in state and local governments. Read More
March 23, 2023 A stickler for safety brings a smile to the needle-wary Learn how our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Minnesota’s Ashley Peterson, keeps blood donors smiling. 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 23, 2023 ‘Nurse Bob’ recognized for helping vulnerable Ohioans access health care they need Robert Holomuzki, a community nurse in Ohio, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More