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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Public service workers to benefit from Biden’s expansion of overtime protections
We applaud the Biden administration for expanding overtime protections. Read More
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Massachusetts custodians mobilize to defeat privatization effort
Custodians in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and Council 93 defeated a privatization effort that threatened their jobs and the quality of services they provide. Read More
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Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium workers are forming a union with AFSCME
Workers at a famed Chicago aquarium are forming a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More
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Schuylkill Center workers prepare to negotiate first contract after forming union
Workers at Philadelphia environmental center are preparing for their first contract talks. Read More
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AFSCME members in Minnesota fight to keep public safety in public hands
Outlawing private prisons in Minnesota took AFSCME members 15 years of persistence. Read More
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With unanimous support, paramedics and EMTs form a union with AFSCME in Montana
We welcome EMS workers at AMR Bozeman to the AFSCME family. Read More
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AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city
Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. Read More
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Maine members welcome new pro-labor law
Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one. Read More
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In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME
We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family. Read More
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AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans
AFSCME is 100% behind President Joe Biden’s newest student debt relief measures. Read More
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Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles city workers
New union contracts come with robust raises for LA City workers. Read More
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Standing strong, fighting for worker freedoms in Louisiana
AFSCME members are fighting seven anti-worker bills filed in the Louisiana legislature. Read More
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A win for Michigan conservation officers spotlights their broad role in public safety
Conservation officers in Michigan win much-deserved pay parity. Read More
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Nevada state employees win longevity pay by fighting through their AFSCME union
AFSCME Nevada members stand strong to secure longevity pay victory. Read More
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A home care worker fights for her client — and her profession
Learn how home care workers like Sabrina Bishop fight for their clients and their profession. Read More
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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023
Union contracts in 2023 included the highest average pay raise of any year since at least 1988, at 6.6%. Read More
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Oakland Museum of California recognizes union workers formed through AFSCME
The Oakland Museum of California has recognized its workers’ union. Read More
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New Maryland state worker contract offers much-needed pay increases
A new Maryland state worker contract has raises for thousands. Read More
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Jefferson County Public Library workers are first to form union under Colorado’s collective bargaining law
Welcome to the 350 workers at Jefferson County Public Library in Colorado. Read More
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After a week on strike, Local 454 members pressure board to return to past offer
A strike and union solidarity ended the contract stalemate in Virginia, Minnesota. 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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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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HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii Education Department
Hawaii’s K-12 education workers win hazard pay for COVID-19 work. Read More
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Workers at Howard County Library System win union election
Workers at a Maryland public library system are now AFSCME members. Read More
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AFSCME members block state of Nevada from unilaterally changing their work schedules
Members of Local 4041 in Nevada celebrate a grievance win. Read More
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