AFSCME Blog Archive
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Maryland AFSCME member urges swift congressional action on federal budget
Jenny Reese, a Maryland nurse and president of AFSCME Local 539 (Council 3), wants Congress to quickly pass a federal budget and not cut services. Read More
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Workers at Denver Art Museum announce union campaign
Workers are forming a union at the Denver Art Museum. Read More
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Public sector job growth is increasing, but many vacancies still remain
It’s important to keep investing in public services, even though the sector is growing. Read More
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Bonus payments help Puerto Rico affiliate post strong membership gains
Strong organizing and bonus payments boost Puerto Rico affiliate’s membership. Read More
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With a ‘heart of wisdom,’ hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn advocates for her co-workers
With 27 years’ experience under her belt, psychiatric hospital housekeeper Greta Glenn helps new employees learn the ropes. Read More
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As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration
AFSCME public service workers demand that Congress avoid shutting down the government. Read More
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NAPE members win bid, for now, to stop governor’s unilateral return to office order
AFSCME members in Nebraska want their governor to negotiate with them before ending telework for state workers. Read More
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AFSCME members help elect worker-friendly Houston mayor, other local officials
There’s HOPE for the future of Houston city employees. Read More
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Elmore Nickleberry, Memphis sanitation worker who went on strike in 1968, dies at 92
Elmore Nickleberry, AFSCME sanitation worker and participant in historic 1968 Memphis strike, has died at age 92. Read More
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More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care
AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program. Read More
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AFSCME backs bill to strengthen our country’s public health nursing workforce
AFSCME supports the Public Health Nursing Act, federal legislation to help public health departments recruit, hire, train and pay registered nurses. Read More
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Honoring the Past, Fighting for the Future
Whether they’re persuading lawmakers to protect their pensions, Social Security or Medicare, knocking on doors to help elect worker-friendly candidates or mentoring young union members, AFSCME Retirees can fire up a strike line and rile up a crowd with the best of them. With new members flocking to AFSCME Retirees, reflecting surging momentum across our… Read More
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