AFSCME Blog Archive
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With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off
AFSCME Retirees win two important cost-of-living victories through their advocacy. Read More
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Organizing opportunities are all around us: Watch the latest Union 411 video
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School custodians defeat privatization plan, save union jobs in MA community
DRACUT, Mass. – A plan to privatize custodial services in a Massachusetts school system was unanimously rejected after members of AFSCME Local 1404 (Council 93) launched a sustained, coordinated campaign in opposition. Their success saved up to 22 AFSCME members’ jobs and educated the Dracut community about the pitfalls of turning the work of dedicated public servants over to a private for-profit company. “We… Read More
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AFSCME mobilizes in upstate New York to stop layoffs and save public services
Members of AFSCME Local 195 (Council 82), which represents police officers from Auburn, New York, and members of CSEA Local 806 protested outside Auburn City Hall last week and later packed a city council meeting, a joint show of union solidarity against proposed layoffs to that city’s public services. The city is facing a $5 million budget gap and is threatening to lay off dozens of city employees, including seven Auburn police officers. Union members and… Read More
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A life of service that began when her grandma moved in
When Erica Edicha was in middle school, her mom made an announcement. Edicha’s grandmother had dementia, and she was moving in with them. “We didn’t know much about the state my grandmother was in, but my mother said, ‘She’s coming to live with us, and you better treat her right, or we’re going to have… Read More
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Honoring the library workers who make our communities stronger
There are more than 9,000 public library systems across the United States, which means every community, large or small, has at its heart a welcoming place to read, learn, grow, connect and create. This Tuesday, as we celebrate National Library Workers Day, we pay tribute to the… Read More
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Facing stalled negotiations, striking Illinois State University workers rally
CHICAGO – Nine days into their strike for fair pay, Illinois State University workers are being stonewalled by university administrators, who have rejected a fresh compromise put forth by the workers’ union, AFSCME Local 1110 (Council 31). In response, the… Read More
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A salute to those who answer the call
About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call. What they do next is often a matter of life and death, and the public rarely sees their faces or has a chance… Read More
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With a voice on the job, care workers fight to keep their doors open and our economy strong
Care workers help Americans through life’s most important and vulnerable moments — raising children, supporting aging parents and caring for people with disabilities. Without child care and home care workers, communities would grind to a halt and millions of families would see their lives… Read More
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AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums
Here’s a huge win for libraries, museums and the communities they serve nationwide. AFSCME members have succeeded in protecting funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). That’s a federal agency the Trump administration tried to dismantle over a year ago. Our union’s victory comes a little over a year after President… Read More
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AFSCME members in WI speak up on rising costs, hold Rep. Van Orden accountable
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Working people deserve leaders committed to making life more affordable, not politicians making it harder to get by. That was the message AFSCME members and community allies shared in Wisconsin last Wednesday. They gathered outside La Crosse Human Services to… Read More
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago workers ratify first union contract
CHICAGO – Employees at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago have ratified their first union contract. Members of Museum of Contemporary Art Workers United/AFSCME decisively approved the agreement on March 26 with 98% of votes cast in support of… Read More
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