AFSCME Blog Archive
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AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services
Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
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Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house
Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More
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Cutting Medicaid would cut a lifeline for the needy and the elderly
If Congress cuts Medicaid, vulnerable New Yorkers will lose a lifeline. Read More
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New union at Monterey Bay Aquarium helps workers build power
Monterey Bay Aquarium workers can now experience the union difference. Read More
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AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts
AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
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Philadelphia librarian creates a safe space for federal workers facing attacks
Julie Zaebst, a librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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AFSCME’s fight to protect our Social Security data from Elon Musk posts another win
A court handed us a significant win in our fight to keep Social Security records private. Read More
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The White House’s prescription drug executive order: a win for Big Pharma, not for you
The White House’s executive order on drug pricing is good for Big Pharma but not for working families. Read More
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Let’s thank emergency dispatchers for saving lives
Thank you, 911 dispatchers and emergency phone operators, for saving lives every day. Read More
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Not on Medicaid? Guess what? Cuts will still hurt you
Even if you’re not on Medicaid, cuts to this vital program will affect you. Read More
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Standing up to protect Social Security from billionaires
An AFSCME retiree in Ohio joined the fight to protect Social Security as part of our union’s GO campaign. Read More
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We must fight to stop Project 2025 in its tracks
When Project 2025 was revealed last summer, it read like a to-do list of ways to harm working families. The roughly 900-page document is a blueprint for a radical attack on working families and public services. Project 2025 presented a nightmare vision of America that robbed workers of power while emboldening anti-worker extremists and… Read More
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