AFSCME Blog Archive
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AFSCME members are on the front lines of our children’s education as kids come back to school
AFSCME members like Kimberly Lee-Carey of Ohio help students keep their skills sharp over the summer. Read More
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Labor Day 2024: Union momentum continues to surge
In a Labor Day column, AFSCME’s president highlights a new poll that shows 70% union approval rating. Read More
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AFSCME member joins Care Can’t Wait Bus Tour and pushes for paid family leave
Latonta Godboldt, an AFSCME member and child care provider in Philadelphia, joined the Care Can’t Wait Bus Tour this week. Read More
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Thousands more Nevada state employees win union election
Thousands more Nevada state employees now have a union. They are building power through AFSCME Local 4041. Read More
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Oregon mental health specialist is Never Quit Service Award winner
Amy Simpson, a mental health specialist in Oregon and member of AFSCME Council 75, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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AFL-CIO report: S&P 500 company CEOs made 268 times what their workers made last year
A new AFL-CIO report shows CEOs made about 268 times what workers made last year. Read More
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Going from ‘in debt until the day I die’ to loan forgiveness, thanks to the Biden-Harris administration
Kelli Gray credits the Biden-Harris administration for helping her finally receive student loan forgiveness. Read More
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How Project 2025 will harm students, pre-school children, working families and the economy
Learn how Donald Trump’s Project 2025 will hurt public education and our economy. Read More
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Memphis-area employees celebrate across-the-board pay raises and bonuses
Memphis city workers are finally getting much-needed pay raises and bonuses. Read More
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Strike averted in Oregon as postdocs agree to tentative agreement
AFSCME-represented postdoctoral researchers at an Oregon school have reason to smile. Read More
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Saunders at DNC: Kamala Harris will fight for ‘more freedom for working people’
At the Democratic National Convention, AFSCME President Saunders praised Kamala Harris’ pro-worker record. Read More
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AFSCME is mobilizing for the Harris-Walz ticket
President Saunders: AFSCME is laser focused on electing pro-worker candidates in November. Read More
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