AFSCME Blog Archive
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Mr. Montoya goes to Washington
AFSCME member had a ringside seat to the State of the Union speech last week. Read More
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Oregon legislature makes historic investment in state’s public safety workforce
Oregon public safety workers will benefit from a bill that passed the legislature. Read More
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Success! Workers at the Denver Art Museum elect their union
Denver Art Museum workers vote for their union despite management resistance. Read More
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Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner embodies can-do spirit
Mary Akimo-Lu’uwai, who works for the Hawaii Department of Health, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it
AFSCME endorses President Joe Biden’s vision for America’s future. Read More
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AFSCME resolution calls for ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages
AFSCME seeks Gaza ceasefire, release of all hostages. Read More
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Workers strike after Minnesota city rescinds contract offer at the last minute
Workers for a Minnesota city say they had no choice but to strike. Read More
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Houston public employees protect city water by defeating privatization proposal
HOPE Local 123 members defeated Houston’s plans to privatize a water plant. Read More
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AFSCME members’ strong, united opposition derails anti-union bill in Utah
Multiunion solidarity defeated an anti-worker bill in Utah this year. Read More
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Austin city employees take action to save work-from-home schedules
Workers for Texas’ capital city protected telework privileges for thousands of positions. Read More
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Union momentum on the rise, with 2023 recording most strikes in 20 years
Union momentum in our country remains strong, with 2023 seeing the highest number of major work stoppages in the last two decades. Read More
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In Pierce County, WA, WFSE staff win fight to work longer to better serve the community
AFSCME members at a county prosecutor’s office in Washington state negotiated more working hour in their new contract. Read More
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