AFSCME Blog Archive
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The PRO Act ‘will loosen billionaires’ grip on our economic future’
We welcome the reintroduction of an important piece of worker’s rights legislation in Congress — the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Read More
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Frightened for her students, a Head Start teacher warns of disastrous budget cuts
A Minnesota Head Start teacher warns of reckless budget cuts. Read More
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Powered by her union, this dental hygienist thrives while working in a prison
Marci Smith, a dental hygienist who has worked in Illinois prisons for almost 30 years. is the subject of our latest Public Safety Spotlight. Read More
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Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’
UDW home care provider Sabrina Bishop warns of cuts to Medicaid. Read More
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No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization
Increasingly, AFSCME corrections members are saying no to private prisons. Join them. Read More
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Judge declares federal worker firings likely illegal
In a case brought by AFSCME and UNAC, a federal judge ruled OPM has no authority to fire probationary employees across the federal government. Read More
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How mass federal firings affect you
AFSCME members working at state, local levels will feel the impact of mass federal firings. Read More
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University of California workers went on strike citing management’s intimidation
University of California service and patient care workers staged a two-day strike. Read More
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At last! GPO-WEP payments coming in March
Thanks to an AFSCME-led GPO-WEP victory, some public service workers will see increased Social Security Payments. Read More
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Maryland state supervisors overwhelmingly choose AFSCME as their union
Welcome to the AFSCME family, Maryland state supervisors. Read More
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‘Shameful’ House budget bill will shred public services. Let’s fight back. Let’s GO
AFSCME President Lee Saunders says the budget bill that the House approved is “shameful.” Read More
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Life-saving medical research will suffer from the administration’s rash cuts
The new administration is gutting federal health programs, and that will hurt higher ed. Read More
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