Momentum
When working people stand together, raise their voice and show their power, they win. As labor unions surge in popularity, AFSCME leads the pack, where members across the country are notching victories and building unstoppable momentum. Our collective actions have led to historic contracts, groundbreaking legislative wins, and better working conditions for AFSCME members. And with each victory, we raise the bar – not just for AFSCME members – but for all working families.
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Toledo Museum of Art workers win a voice on the job through AFSCME
A new AFSCME union at Toledo Museum of Art will give workers a critical voice on the job. Read More
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Wage increases with a side of dignity and a splash of respect
Hard-fought contract gives some Minnesota members wages and respect. Read More
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Minnesota Science Museum workers celebrate historic first contract
Solidarity, persistence help workers at the Science Museum of Minnesota win a historic contract. Read More
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Workers at 2 famous LA museums form a joint union through AFSCME
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We got a judge to order thousands of fired federal workers to be reinstated
Thanks to AFSCME, thousands of fired federal workers will likely get their jobs back. Read More
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At last! GPO-WEP payments coming in March
Thanks to an AFSCME-led GPO-WEP victory, some public service workers will see increased Social Security Payments. Read More
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Maryland state supervisors overwhelmingly choose AFSCME as their union
Welcome to the AFSCME family, Maryland state supervisors. Read More
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Chicago History Museum employees form union with AFSCME
Chicago History Museum workers, welcome to the AFSCME family. Read More
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Curbing the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois
Learn how AFSCME Council 31 members are helping solve the corrections staffing crisis in Illinois. Read More
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A year later, 6,500 school workers in South Florida finally secure a fair contract
MIAMI – Jackie Williams-Green is a proud member of Local 1184 (AFSCME Florida) who recognizes the difference that a union makes. She’s also one of 6,500 workers for the nation’s third-largest school district who finally have a reason to smile. After a year of tough negotiations, Local 1184 members secured a fair contract offer from… Read More
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Monterey Bay Aquarium workers announce plans to unionize with AFSCME
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For Vermont mental health workers, grit and guts turn the tide against anti-union employer
AFSCME Council 93 members who work at the Howard Center in Vermont have shown determination against a staunchly anti-union employer. Read More
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In Florida, North Port AFSCME members end year with huge victory
AFSCME members who work for the City of North Port, Fla., ended 2024 with a strong, new contract. Read More
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Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME
Administrative and technical workers for the City of Alexandria, Va., voted to unionize with AFSCME. Read More
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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization
Library staff at the University of Pennsylvania have unionized with AFSCME DC 47. Read More
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Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, GPO-WEP ‘gone for good’
Yesterday brought a huge victory for public service workers, as Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act. Read More
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Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act, a major victory for public service workers
The repeal of GPO-WEP provisions from Social Security is at long last becoming a reality. Read More
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Oregon behavioral health workers overwhelmingly give their boss a thumbs down
Some Oregon behavioral health workers take a stand against their boss. Read More
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Minnesota members who keep Hennepin County running win hard-fought contract
The union difference in action – 4,000 Minnesota members win a robust new contract. Read More
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Workers at another Illinois library organize with AFSCME
Staff at another Illinois cultural institution are building power through AFSCME. Read More
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Wisconsin ruling against Act 10 is a step in the right direction
A Wisconsin judge ruled against Act 10, opening the door to a restoration of collective bargaining rights for all public service workers in the state. Read More
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Workers at Ohio cinema house are latest to form a union through AFSCME
Congratulations to the employees of Gateway Film Center for forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8. Read More
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San Antonio city employees regain their political voice after decades
An AFSCME-backed ballot measure gives San Antonio city employees their voice back. Read More
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Shedd Aquarium employees win union election despite management’s misinformation campaign
Workers at a renowned Chicago aquarium have formed a union despite management resistance. Read More
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Largest unit of county workers form a union through AFSCME Colorado
Congratulations to the newest unit of county workers in Colorado to form a union through AFSCME. Read More
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NIAD Art Center workers form a union for better pay, a seat at the table
Workers in California’s NIAD Art Center have formed a union through AFSCME. 1031 Read More
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Nurses at McLaren Flint Hospital ratify hard-won contract
AFSCME nurses in Flint, Michigan, are celebrating their new contract Read More
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New contract gives Houston municipal workers HOPE
HOPE springs eternal for AFSCME members in Houston, thanks to a fair contract. Read More
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Baltimore Museum of Art workers overwhelmingly ratify their first union contract
Baltimore Museum of Art workers are celebrating their first union contract. Read More
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After months of negotiations, Washington state workers celebrate strong new contract
Washington state workers who are members of AFSCME Council 28 have ratified a new contract that includes strong wage increases and expanded leave. Read More
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