AFSCME Blog Archive
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Never Quit winner helps make Saratoga Springs, N.Y., look beautiful
Rob Wheelock, a public works supervisor for the city of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Alaska member makes long journey to tell lawmakers to protect lifesaving services
An Alaska member made a 4,000-mile journey to tell lawmakers face-to-face to protect the services that working families rely on. Read More
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It’s getting hotter. Workers need protection from the heat.
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride calls for robust state and workplace heat standard regulations to protect workers and save lives. Read More
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AFSCME President Saunders to UK union: anti-worker attacks could happen to you
Marcus Rose, UNISON Read More
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Don’t mess with AFSCME Texas Corrections: Winning through political action, organizing
Members of AFSCME Texas Corrections Employees Council 907 made lots of progress in the Texas Legislature this year. Read More
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AFSCME lab tech fights to save Medicaid for his patients — and his brother
CSEA lab tech makes the case for why Congress should leave Medicaid alone. Read More
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The White House doesn’t care about working people. This nomination proves it.
Jonathan Berry should not become the Labor Department’s solicitor Read More
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Michigan nurses to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt all Americans
Michigan nurses explained to Congress that cutting Medicaid will hurt everyone, not just Medicaid patients. Read More
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Nevada workers win their fight for their contract, but the victory is bittersweet
Members of AFSCME Local 4041 in Nevada mobilized in support of a bill that funds collective bargaining agreements thru 2027. But their victory was bittersweet. Read More
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‘Save Public Services’ week of action brings out the fight in the Green Machine
Across the country, AFSCME members turned out in full force this week to protect public services. Read More
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Nearly 900 elected officials oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts
Nearly 900 state and local elected officials pen letter to Senate, warning of harmful cuts. Read More
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People shouldn’t be made to suffer so billionaires can buy more yachts, AFSCME member says
A Wisconsin member joined a “teach-in” to urge the Senate to reject the big, terrible budget bill. Read More
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