AFSCME Blog Archive

  • Big win for federal workers: Policy of conducting layoffs during government shutdowns withdrawn thanks to settlement

    AFSCME members who work in federal agencies have struck a blow against mass layoffs during government shutdowns. Read More

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  • Podcast chronicles career of AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders

    A new podcast chronicles AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders’ career. Read More

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  • AFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstated

    An arbitrator has reinstated an AFSCME member in Rhode Island who was wrongly fired two years ago. Read More

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  • Workers at Baltimore animal shelter win their union

    Workers at a Baltimore animal rescue organized and won their union through Maryland Council 3. Read More

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  • AFSCME members sue to protect Employment Service programs from harmful rule

    AFSCME members take legal action to protect vital Employment Service programs from a harmful new rule that could lead to privatization. Read More

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  • AFSCME members launch strong organizing effort in Harris County, Texas

    AFSCME members are going door to door to organize workers who keep Harris County, Texas, running. Read More

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  • Never Quit winner is Puerto Rican forensic investigator living his childhood dream

    Growing up in Puerto Rico, all of Adalberto Díaz’s friends knew that he had a dream to become a forensic investigator. Today, he has achieved that dream, serving his community at the Institute of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico, in the capital, San Juan.    “I like providing this service to my island,” he says.… Read More

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  • Florida public safety members enforce their contract – and win big

    Inspired by previous contract-enforcement victories, members of AFSCME Local 260 (AFSCME Florida) once again won big by upholding their contract. Read More

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  • AFSCME goes to court to protect USDA mission and the union members who make it possible

    The USDA reorganization that would force AFSCME members out of their jobs is unlawful and must be blocked, according to a new lawsuit filed by AFSCME and others. Read More

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  • Our union will lead in the fight on voting rights

    AFSCME President Patrick Moran took part in a Capitol Hill roundtable to discuss the role of organized labor in protecting our democracy. Read More

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  • PA governor joins AFSCME retirees, President Moran to celebrate huge pension victory

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined AFSCME President Patrick Moran and retirees to celebrate a new law giving 60,000 retirees a long-awaited cost-of-living increase. Read More

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  • AFSCME to Trump: Give up the reckless rule to deregulate Head Start

    AFSCME and other public service unions are fighting to save Head Start from the Trump administration. Read More

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