AFSCME Blog Archive

  • Workers who provide legal help to needy Minnesotans themselves needed a union

    They help low-income Minnesotans with legal issues. But they needed a union for themselves. Read More

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  • AFSCME members vow to hold WI Rep. Van Orden accountable for budget bill vote

    AFSCME members in Wisconsin are holding U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden accountable for supporting the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Read More

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  • AFSCME will remember Wisconsin lawmaker’s support for cruel budget bill

    We won’t forget Wisconsin Rep. Tony Wied’s support for the big, ugly budget bill. Read More

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  • It’s unanimous. New contract for Baltimore City school staff passes with all yes votes

    The new contract for staff at Baltimore City public schools has unanimous support. Read More

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  • We won’t let budget cuts undo 60 years of progress under Medicare and Medicaid

    Congress and the president have crashed the programs’ 60th anniversary party with a slash-and-burn budget that threatens to throw our entire health care system into chaos. Read More

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    Get Organized rally

  • Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

    We celebrate the anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid with mixed feelings because these programs are under threat. Read More

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    Members at Medicaid rally

  • Workers, pro-worker lawmakers show how big, ugly budget law will hurt Nevadans

    There’s nothing beautiful about the new budget law. Nevadans will be hurt by it. Pretty much the only people to benefit are the ultra-rich, who will get huge tax breaks. Read More

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    Member speaks at rally

  • Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in unanimous vote

    Anne Arundel County, Maryland, public library workers ratified their first contract last week. Read More

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    Library workers gathered after win

  • AFSCME supports Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act

    We support a bill that would make it easier for public safety officers to find child care. Read More

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    Officer with child and parent

  • AFSCME Florida Retirees vow to hold Congresswoman Luna accountable

    AFSCME retirees vow to hold Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida 13th Congressional District accountable for her vote to approve the harmful budget bill. Read More

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    Member at podium speaking up

  • Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract

    It’s a new day for workers at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Read More

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    Walter Art Museum workers

  • Fighting to protect rural Northern Minnesota from the effects of the budget bill

    The “Big Beautiful Bill” will have ugly consequences in rural Northern Minnesota. Read More

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