AFSCME Blog Archive
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AFSCME Council 31 report spotlights dangers of illegal drugs in Illinois’ prisons
A new report by AFSCME Council 31 spotlights the spread of illegal drugs in Illinois prisons. Read More
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AFSCME members rally in Tucson to sound the alarm on Project 2025
AFSCME members rallied in Tucson, Ariz., over the weekend to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s Project 2025. Read More
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New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award
Rosa Peña, a New York City lifeguard and member of AFSCME District Council 37, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Bill Lucy: Rest in Power
From the Memphis sanitation strike to the struggle against South African apartheid, William “Bill” Lucy never stopped fighting for justice. Read More
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At ‘shred’ event, Minnesota union members sound the alarm on Project 2025
AFSCME Minnesota Council 5 and Council 65 members participated in a “shred” event outside the state Capitol in St. Paul to sound the alarm about Project 2025. Read More
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A prestigious post with U.S. Marshals gives Washington probation officer more ways to serve his community
Our latest Public Safety Spotlight is WFSE member Jose Gonzalez, a Washington corrections specialist. Read More
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A Rochester social worker tackles many crises, with one goal: To help people
Never Quit winner Danielle Ashton helps people in crisis in Rochester. Read More
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Union members in MI, PA highlight how Trump’s Project 2025 will shred our freedoms
“Shred” events in Pennsylvania and Michigan highlighted the dangers of Project 2025. Read More
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Cincinnati 311 operator is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award
Shaundale Green Jr., a 311 operator for the City of Cincinnati and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike
After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike. Read More
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Two recent assaults at Iowa penitentiary highlight safety crisis, governor’s leadership failure
After two corrections officers were assaulted at an Iowa prison, AFSCME Council 61 demands action from governor.Iow Read More
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We mourn the passing of William Lucy, AFSCME secretary-treasurer emeritus, and a revered labor, human rights and civil rights leader
AFSCME mourns the passing of Bill Lucy, who served as secretary-treasurer of our union for nearly four decades. Read More
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