AFSCME Blog Archive

  • New York forensic scientist is driven by ‘the human behind the evidence’

    Sofia Papamitrou is a criminalist in the New York City Police Department and member of AFSCME Local 3778 (DC 37) who is committed to serving her community. Read More

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  • Detroit Historical Society workers win their union with AFSCME

    Workers at the Detroit Historical Society win their union with AFSCME. Read More

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  • New Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talks

    Police officers and other workers at the Village of Bosque Farms Police Department are gearing up for their first contract talks after joining AFSCME. Read More

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  • At Western Michigan University, a master gardener nurtures his entire community

    David Prellwitz, a master gardener at Western Michigan University, is our latest Never Quit winner. Read More

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  • Big win for federal workers: Policy of conducting layoffs during government shutdowns withdrawn thanks to settlement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