AFSCME Blog Archive
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New York Transit Museum workers win voice on the job through AFSCME
NEW YORK – Employees of the New York Transit Museum now have a voice on the job. Workers at the Brooklyn-based museum voted unanimously this month in favor of forming a union through AFSCME District Council 37. They join thousands… Read More
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Judge rules in favor of AFSCME and blocks unlawful freeze of child care funding
The Trump administration’s brazen attempt to withhold $10 billion meant to help working families afford child care was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge, allowing the critical funding to continue to flow to affected states and families in need. The preliminary injunction is a win for AFSCME members and others who sued the administration in January. The funding freeze was aimed… Read More
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Kansas state workers deserve more than just crumbs
The state workers who keep Kansas running should be treated with dignity and respect. That’s why the legislature’s decision to approve just a 1% across-the-board pay raise for state workers is so out of touch. The Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) said in a March 25 statement that the raise doesn’t even keep up with… Read More
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Twin Cities Habitat workers build power for their communities
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Workers at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity proved that when working people believe in the freedom to come together and speak up for one another, a better future is possible. Every day, these workers help families… Read More
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AFSCME members speak out at national summit on care work
Low wages and federal budget cuts are squeezing the nation’s care workforce and making life harder for families who depend on child care or home care services, according to AFSCME members who participated in a national summit about the caregiving crisis. “Our… Read More
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Leading labor advocate fights on in court to protect workers’ rights
Gwynne Wilcox, who is fighting her ouster from the National Labor Relations Board by the Trump administration, serves as an inspiration for the rest of us in the labor movement. Speaking at a Women’s History Month event at AFSCME headquarters on Wednesday, Wilcox… Read More
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Affordability crisis spurs demand for fair raise from South Florida health care workers
MIAMI – The affordability crisis is hitting Florida’s most populous county — Miami-Dade —hard. Working people in the South Florida county are cutting back on purchases, taking second jobs, even choosing between paying skyrocketing electric bills and escalating home insurance bills. That’s why members of AFSCME Local 1363 joined their co-workers at SEIU Local 1991 and the Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU for a rally this month to call for a 4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their new contract. Local 1363’s members are hardworking health… Read More
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AFSCME Nevada state workers show congressman how they support the most vulnerable
AFSCME members who work for the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services were recently paid a visit by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) at their worksite. Read More
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AFSCME supports bill to protect wages for home care workers
AFSCME supports new legislation introduced in Congress that would block the administration’s effort to eliminate wage protections for home care workers. Read More
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Now, the workers who run Austin help speak for it too
After AFSCME members of Local 1624 mobilized, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a historic consultation policy that gives workers a greater voice. Read More
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Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs
Jeff Birttnen is chair of the national AFSCME Retiree Council and president of AFSCME Retirees Chapter 565. So the St. Paul-area resident knows firsthand just what worries senior citizens about the so-called big, beautiful budget bill. He relayed those concerns to members of Congress when he made a trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. His goal… Read More
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Alexandria, Va., professional employees unionize with AFSCME
In Alexandria, Va., professional workers unionized with AFSCME. Read More
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