May 08, 2025 A Mother’s Day call to action Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride pays tribute to her late mother and reflects on the impact of Medicaid. Read More
May 07, 2025 Federal court stops closure of agencies that help workers negotiate contracts and fund libraries and museums A federal court ruled two agencies that workers rely on must stay open. Read More
May 07, 2025 Salt Lake City Public Library workers form a union through AFSCME Workers at Salt Lake City Public Library form a union through AFSCME. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts. Read More
May 06, 2025 Want to be safe at work? That’s about to get a lot harder The federal agency that makes sure you don’t die on the job is in danger of getting killed off. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. ‘Have some compassion for seniors.’ AFSCME retiree tells Congress to leave Social Security alone. Read More
May 06, 2025 During National Nurses Week, let’s get organized to stand with these health care heroes On National Nurses Week, let’s demand that our government put public health before billionaire wealth. Read More
May 05, 2025 Public service workers deserve respect Public service workers deserve our thanks and support. Let’s honor them. Read More
May 05, 2025 Corrections workers keep us safe. Let’s thank them. Let’s honor the important work the nation’s corrections employees do to keep our communities safe. Read More
May 02, 2025 Ending federal help for libraries and museums is a bad move. A court stopped the administration from doing that AFSCME hails a federal judge’s ruling to temporarily stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
April 29, 2025 Connecticut members tell Congress: ‘No public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax breaks’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders participated in a town hall in Connecticut to sound the alarm about cuts to public services. Read More
April 29, 2025 100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More
April 29, 2025 AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts. Read More
April 29, 2025 Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday. Read More
April 28, 2025 The new administration is putting workers’ lives at risk. We must fight for worker safety. On Workers Memorial Day, we honor the more than 5,000 workers killed on the job every year. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
April 24, 2025 Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More
April 24, 2025 Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable New Yorkers will lose a lifeline. Read More
April 23, 2025 New union at Monterey Bay Aquarium helps workers build power Monterey Bay Aquarium workers can now experience the union difference. Read More
April 22, 2025 AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
April 22, 2025 Philadelphia librarian creates a safe space for federal workers facing attacks Julie Zaebst, a librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 21, 2025 AFSCME’s fight to protect our Social Security data from Elon Musk posts another win A court handed us a significant win in our fight to keep Social Security records private. Read More
April 17, 2025 The White House’s prescription drug executive order: a win for Big Pharma, not for you The White House’s executive order on drug pricing is good for Big Pharma but not for working families. Read More
April 17, 2025 Let’s thank emergency dispatchers for saving lives Thank you, 911 dispatchers and emergency phone operators, for saving lives every day. Read More
April 16, 2025 Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you Even if you’re not on Medicaid, cuts to this vital program will affect you. Read More
April 16, 2025 Standing up to protect Social Security from billionaires An AFSCME retiree in Ohio joined the fight to protect Social Security as part of our union’s GO campaign. Read More
April 15, 2025 Why the attacks on the NLRB attack should alarm you A business group’s attack on the NLRB should worry us all. Read More