AFSCME Blog Archive: Page 2

January 10, 2025

AFSCME’s Saunders says Jimmy Carter “embodied public service”

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised former president Jimmy Carter for his service to our country, calling him “a man who embodied public service.”

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January 08, 2025

Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME

Administrative and technical workers for the City of Alexandria, Va., voted to unionize with AFSCME.

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January 07, 2025

University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Library staff at the University of Pennsylvania have unionized with AFSCME DC 47.

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January 06, 2025

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’

Yesterday brought a huge victory for public service workers, as Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act.

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December 23, 2024

Big Challenges and Big Opportunities Ahead

In 2025, AFSCME faces big challenges but also promising opportunities.

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December 23, 2024

Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act, a major victory for public service workers

The repeal of GPO-WEP provisions from Social Security is at long last becoming a reality.

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December 20, 2024

Oregon behavioral health workers overwhelmingly give their boss a thumbs down

Some Oregon behavioral health workers take a stand against their boss.

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December 19, 2024

Minnesota members who keep Hennepin County running win hard-fought contract

The union difference in action – 4,000 Minnesota members win a robust new contract.

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December 17, 2024

Always on the lookout, Louisville plumber leader assistant is Never Quit winner

Andrea Belden, a metering plumber leader assistant in Louisville, Kentucky, and a member of AFSCME Council 962, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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December 17, 2024

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.

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December 16, 2024

Workers at another Illinois library organize with AFSCME

Staff at another Illinois cultural institution are building power through AFSCME.

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December 11, 2024

AFSCME activism brings repeal of GPO-WEP closer than ever

Union members and lawmakers rallied under the rain on Capitol Hill urging the Senate to repeal the GPO-WEP provisions.

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December 09, 2024

Maryland state workers demand more staffing, upgrades in state agencies

Maryland members are calling attention to problems with staffing and facilities at state agencies where they work.

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December 06, 2024

Never Quit winner is passionate about protecting Puerto Rico’s environment

ngel Dieppa, an oceanographer in Puerto Rico who is a member of AFSCME Council 95, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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December 06, 2024

In Iowa, a county supervisor pays price for union busting

Iowa union busters take note: Don’t mess with AFSCME Council 61.

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December 03, 2024

Wisconsin ruling against Act 10 is a step in the right direction

A Wisconsin judge ruled against Act 10, opening the door to a restoration of collective bargaining rights for all public service workers in the state.

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November 26, 2024

Workers at Ohio cinema house are latest to form a union through AFSCME

Congratulations to the employees of Gateway Film Center for forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8.

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November 25, 2024

Union 411 shines a light on AFSCME Strong stewards

S-T McBride spotlights steward activism in the latest Union 411 video.

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November 22, 2024

United Domestic Workers launches groundbreaking family child care apprenticeship program

UDW announces a new apprenticeship program.

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November 22, 2024

Baltimore school bus attendant is inspired by the students who trust her

Melea Anderson, a Baltimore County school bus attendant and member of AFSCME Council 3, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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November 21, 2024

Philadelphia child care providers receive payments, but Pennsylvania child care crisis continues

After five months, Pennsylvania finally pays Philadelphia-area child care providers.

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November 21, 2024

In Florida, Duval County food service workers speak up for fair wages — and win

In one Florida community, AFSCME workers who feed school kids fought hard to win raises that will keep them out of poverty.

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November 20, 2024

University of California workers strike to protest what they call bad-faith bargaining

Members of AFSCME Local 3299 who work for the University of California system are on strike, protesting what they call their employer’s bad-faith bargaining.

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November 19, 2024

San Antonio city employees regain their political voice after decades

An AFSCME-backed ballot measure gives San Antonio city employees their voice back.

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November 15, 2024

New York state corrections superintendent is latest Never Quit winner

Ronald Walsh, a corrections superintendent in Schenectady County, N.Y., and member of AFSCME Council 82, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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November 14, 2024

In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers fight back against mistreatment and stalling

In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers stand up against abuse by management.

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November 13, 2024

AFSCME applauds House for repealing GPO-WEP, urges Senate to do the same

AFSCME applauds the U.S. House for voting to repeal Social Security’s harmful GPO and WEP provisions.

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November 08, 2024

For Never Quit winner, patching a pothole is a labor of love

Kenton Perry, a crew chief for pothole patching in Oklahoma City and a member of AFSCME Local 2406, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

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November 07, 2024

Shedd Aquarium employees win union election despite management’s misinformation campaign

Workers at a renowned Chicago aquarium have formed a union despite management resistance.

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November 04, 2024

Largest unit of county workers form a union through AFSCME Colorado

Congratulations to the newest unit of county workers in Colorado to form a union through AFSCME.

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