The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the nation’s largest and fastest growing public service employees’ union, with more than 1.4 million working and retiree members.
Workers join AFSCME to make a positive difference in their lives and in the lives of all working families. Together, we have the power to win higher wages, advocate for public services, create a fairer workplace, secure health and retirement benefits, and advocate for workers’ rights. Discover the Union Difference.
AFSCME members provide services that keep America running. We work in healthcare, child care, law enforcement, education, emergency response, libraries, museums, home care, human services, public works and other vital jobs in our communities. Learn more about the jobs AFSCME members do.
The members run AFSCME. Every member is eligible to vote in the election of union officers and board members. Members choose some co-workers to negotiate contracts with management. These contracts must then be ratified by the entire membership. Each local union has its own constitution and governing documents. Members decide on policies, activities and dues.
The top two elected positions at AFSCME are president and secretary-treasurer. AFSCME President Patrick Moran and AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Pollard were elected by the delegates at the AFSCME 47th International Convention in August 2026. There are 33 International vice presidents and one Retiree Council representative who are also elected by convention delegates.
AFSCME PEOPLE is our union’s political action committee. Members and their families are eligible to make voluntary contributions to PEOPLE. In turn, PEOPLE supports political candidates for federal, state and local offices who stand with working families, retirees and public services, and collective bargaining rights.
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is the democratic, voluntary federation of 65 national and international labor unions that represent nearly 15 million working people. AFSCME is a member of the AFL-CIO.