AFSCME Blog Archive

  • Steven Garty finds joy in keeping his hospital running

    This Michigan Never Quit Award winner finds joy in his work. And it shows. Read More

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  • Join the fight against the administration’s union-busting attempt

    AFSCME demands quick action on a House bill that seeks to overturn the White House’s union-busting executive order. Read More

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    United States Capitol

  • As temperatures soar, AFSCME members fight for new heat standard legislation

    We must pass a federal heat standard now. Workers’ lives depend on it. Read More

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  • Vulnerable Nevadans, state’s budget to take big hits from the cruel budget bill

    Vulnerable Nevadans will be hurt by the cruel budget bill. Read More

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  • In Arizona’s ‘0-5,’ an AFSCME mechanic lists how the budget bill will harm Arizonans

    An AFSCME member in Arizona holds his congressman accountable for supporting the budget bill. Read More

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    Mechanic members gathered

  • Champaign County, Illinois, workers win contract victory through solidarity

    A strike was averted in Champaign County, Illinois, as AFSCME members secure a strong contract through solidarity. Read More

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    Illinois workers speak up

  • Western Michigan will hurt from cuts to public services that Rep. Huizenga supported

    Western Michigan will be harmed by the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other public services supported by Rep. Bill Huizenga. Read More

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    Member speaks against billionaires

  • When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action

    Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More

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  • A contract that checks out: Library workers at Dartmouth win again

    Forming a union allowed 90 Dartmouth College library workers to gain a voice at work. Read More

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    Library at Dartmouth College

  • Medicaid, SNAP cuts Rep. Mike Carey supported will make his constituents suffer

    Thousands his constituents will be hurt by Medicaid, SNAP cuts backed by Ohio Rep. Mike Carey. Read More

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    Members rally against billionaires

  • Home care provider: Medicaid cuts my lawmaker supported will hurt my CA community

    A California home care provider says Medicaid cuts will harm her community. Read More

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    Rally against Medicaid cuts

  • Five COs hospitalized from drug exposure at Connecticut’s largest prison

    Prison drugs hospitalize five corrections officers in Connecticut. Read More

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