AFSCME Blog Archive
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Rest in Power: AFSCME family mourns the loss of trailblazing leader Lillian Roberts
Lillian Roberts, the former executive director of AFSCME District Council 37 and a giant of the labor movement, has died. Read More
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New union lawsuit challenges harmful changes to federal child care program
AFSCME members are going to court to stop the Trump administration from making unlawful changes to a critical child care fund. Read More
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Public library workers in Geneva, IL, vote to form union with AFSCME
Public library workers who serve Geneva, Illinois, are forming a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More
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Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
A federal judge has sided with AFSCME workers and others to protect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political interference. Read More
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Helping veterans and their families plan their final resting place nets Rhode Island member Never Quit Service Award
A Rhode Island veterans cemetery employee, who is also a member of AFSCME Local 904 (Council 94), wins the Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Who turned the Knicks championship into a celebration? AFSCME members, that’s who
AFSCME members made sure New York was ready to celebrate the Knicks’ historic championship. Read More
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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
AFSCME members who work at a famed Ohio film and visual arts center secured their first contract this month. Read More
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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. Read More
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‘Unsung heroes’ of law enforcement win strong contract in Blair County, PA
Corrections workers in a Pennsylvania county prison win better pay and benefits in their new three-year contract. Read More
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Rising costs and public service cuts: The real cost of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ one year later
When it was passed last year, the White House described the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) as a “once-in-a-generation chance.” Just one year later, it’s clear they meant that it was a one-in-a-generation chance to enrich billionaires at the direct expense of working people and our communities. The bulk of the bill’s cuts have yet to take… Read More
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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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