• One year after the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ what’s next is up to us

    When we stand together, we decide what our collective future looks like.  Read More

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  • AFSCME members who keep Ohio theater running ratify first contract unanimously

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – After a unanimous vote, workers at Gateway Film Center in Columbus ratified their first union contract this month. This victory comes after Gateway Film Center United (GFCU) voted to form their union with AFSCME Ohio Council 8 in November 2024.  …

  • Corrections staff pass vote of no confidence in NM warden, seek his replacement

    AFSCME corrections officers who work at a New Mexico prison are demanding that the county remove the warden.

  • ‘Unsung heroes’ of law enforcement win strong contract in Blair County, PA

    HOLLIDAYSBURG, Penn. – The AFSCME members who keep Pennsylvania’s Blair County Prison safe and secure have overwhelmingly ratified a strong new three-year contract.   The collective bargaining agreement, ratified on May 22, includes pay raises, more holidays and other…

  • Two AFSCME Colorado members saved a bystander’s life after shooting

    Congratulations to the latest Never Quit winners, who saved a bystander’s life in Colorado. Read More

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  • Life is better with collective bargaining

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  • AFSCME members rally against largest layoffs in recent years at 2 universities

    AFSCME Council 3 members rallied against proposed layoffs at two Maryland universities. Read More

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Our Stories

  • AFSCME Retirees: Paying the Union Difference Forward

    AFSCME Retirees know that stepping away from their jobs doesn’t mean stepping away from their commitment to public service. Read More

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  • An Illinois cafeteria worker nourishes kids’ bodies and hearts

    Our latest Never Quit Winner, Daisy Powell, is an Illinois cafeteria worker beloved by her students and her co-workers.

  • Thank the nation’s nurses as they do more with less to keep health care running

    During National Nurses Week, take a moment to thank the nurses who are on the job around the clock, caring for patients and comforting their families.

  • Public service workers are teaching us a lesson

    There is no sector of the workforce more resilient than those who work in public service.

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Union Difference

  • AFSCME members who keep a PA jail running mobilize for paid parental leave victory

    Members of AFSCME Local 543 celebrate a new paid parental leave policy for Lehigh County workers that they fought for. Read More

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  • They saved Pappas Hospital once. Now AFSCME members are fighting to save it again. The battle for children’s care isn’t over.

    AFSCME members are fighting once again to save a Massachusetts children’s hospital from closing.

  • Victory! Administrative and clerical state workers in Nevada win union

    Union power grows in Nevada as state administrative and clerical employees win a big vote and get ready to bargain their first contract.

  • How Team AFSCME made the 2026 NFL Draft a success

    Discover how AFSCME members made the 2026 NFL Draft happen.

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Latest Videos

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  • Officer who died in 1950 honored during Law Enforcement Week thanks to AFSCME member’s research

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Featured Benefits

  • AFSCME apprenticeships give Oregon members skills for behavioral health jobs

    Congrats to the newest cohort of career-ready behavioral health workers in Oregon, who graduated from the AFSCME’s apprenticeships. Read More

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  • United Domestic Workers launches groundbreaking family child care apprenticeship program

    UDW announces a new apprenticeship program.

  • Student loans for over 1 million public service workers forgiven under PSLF program

    Biden-Harris administration forgives student loans for over 1 million public service workers

  • AFSCME announces 2024 Family Scholarship winners

    Congratulations to this year’s AFSCME Family Scholarship winners.

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