AFSCME Blog Archive
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AFSCME member activism delivers pro-worker majorities in Congress, drives solid gains in many states
AFSCME members deliver sweeping victories for pro-worker candidates in the mid-term elections. Read More
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SoCal aquarium workers win a voice on the job, prepare to negotiate their first contract
Workers at Southern California’s largest aquarium won their union and are now part of AFSCME District Council 36. Read More
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AFSCME members are fired up and getting out the vote for pro-worker candidates
AFSCME members throughout the country are mobilizing to get out the vote for these crucial midterm elections. Read More
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Why vote? These AFSCME Ohio members have the answer.
Four Ohioans share their reasons why public service workers should vote in the midterm elections. Read More
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This Never Quit winner’s upbringing motivates him to care for his community.
Tashawn Tarver Jr., a crew chief with the City of Albany, New York, and a member of AFSCME Local 1961 (Council 66), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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AFSCME retirees put personal touch on get-out-the-vote effort, mailing 200,000 postcards to members
AFSCME Retirees know how to get out the vote: They’ve mailed nearly 200,000 postcards to fellow AFSCME members in key states. Read More
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Mobilizing for the midterms: Spotlight Michigan
Learn how AFSCME members in Michigan are mobilizing for the midterms. Read More
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911 dispatchers in Pennsylvania win long-overdue recognition, thanks to AFSCME members
AFSCME 911 operators in Pennsylvania pushed a law that brings long-sought recognition to their profession and expands their access to services. Read More
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Corvallis, Oregon, city workers return to work after successful strike
Their strike worked, as City of Corvallis, Oregon, workers returned to work last week with a fair contract in hand. Read More
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Florida members pressure healthcare employer to return to the bargaining table
AFSCME Florida healthcare workers held a rally this month to demand their employer, UF Health Jacksonville, come back to the bargaining table. Read More
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AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling
AFSCME members protect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in a final court victory. Read More
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AFSCME calls for Fatou Traore’s release and return
AFSCME members are pushing for the release and return of Fatou Traore, an AFSCME sister from Iowa who was in the U.S. legally but was deported this month. Read More
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