AFSCME Blog Archive
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In Florida, North Port AFSCME members end year with huge victory
AFSCME members who work for the City of North Port, Fla., ended 2024 with a strong, new contract. Read More
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AFSCME’s Saunders says Jimmy Carter “embodied public service”
AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised former president Jimmy Carter for his service to our country, calling him “a man who embodied public service.” Read More
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Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME
Administrative and technical workers for the City of Alexandria, Va., voted to unionize with AFSCME. Read More
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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization
Library staff at the University of Pennsylvania have unionized with AFSCME DC 47. Read More
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’
Yesterday brought a huge victory for public service workers, as Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act. Read More
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Big Challenges and Big Opportunities Ahead
In 2025, AFSCME faces big challenges but also promising opportunities. Read More
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Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act, a major victory for public service workers
The repeal of GPO-WEP provisions from Social Security is at long last becoming a reality. Read More
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Oregon behavioral health workers overwhelmingly give their boss a thumbs down
Some Oregon behavioral health workers take a stand against their boss. Read More
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Minnesota members who keep Hennepin County running win hard-fought contract
The union difference in action – 4,000 Minnesota members win a robust new contract. Read More
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AFSCME apprenticeships give Oregon members skills for behavioral health jobs
Congrats to the newest cohort of career-ready behavioral health workers in Oregon, who graduated from the AFSCME’s apprenticeships. Read More
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Workers at another Illinois library organize with AFSCME
Staff at another Illinois cultural institution are building power through AFSCME. Read More
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AFSCME activism brings repeal of GPO-WEP closer than ever
Union members and lawmakers rallied under the rain on Capitol Hill urging the Senate to repeal the GPO-WEP provisions. Read More
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