On the front lines, Michigan hospice nurse sees shutdown’s human cost
A Michigan hospice nurse explains how the shutdown will increase health care worries for Americans.
At N.Y. medical center, world of hurt awaits patients
Ebony Rose worries for her patients at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., who face health care cuts and the government shutdown.
How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities
How state and local public services suffer during a shutdown.
Our Stories
‘Backbone of the department.’ Delaware DOJ workers form union with Council 81
We welcome the newest members of our union in Delaware.
Heading to college carrying lessons from their AFSCME parents: Highlights from the essays of AFSCME Family Scholarship Winners 2025
AFSCME Family Scholarship winners share the life-changing impact of our union on their families’ lives.
AFSCME members in Nevada thank their representatives for opposing big, ugly bill
AFSCME members in Nevada thanked Reps. Dina Titus and Steven Horsford for opposing the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Union Difference
Minnesota Science Museum workers celebrate historic first contract
Solidarity, persistence help workers at the Science Museum of Minnesota win a historic contract.
Maryland state supervisors overwhelmingly choose AFSCME as their union
Welcome to the AFSCME family, Maryland state supervisors.
Chicago History Museum employees form union with AFSCME
Chicago History Museum workers, welcome to the AFSCME family.
Featured Benefits
AFSCME announces 2024 Family Scholarship winners
Congratulations to this year’s AFSCME Family Scholarship winners.
AFSCME member appreciates security of the Union Plus Mortgage Program
The Union Plus Mortgage Program will help union members and their families buy or refinance a home.
Thirteen AFSCME members among Union Plus Labor Day winners, including grand prize winner
Thirteen AFSCME members walked away from Labor Day’s ‘Unions Power America’ contest and sweepstakes winners.
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