Priorities
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At N.Y. medical center, world of hurt awaits patients
Ebony Rose worries for her patients at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., who face health care cuts and the government shutdown. Read More
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How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities
How state and local public services suffer during a shutdown. Read More
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Nurse Missy Bennett explains how the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens care for seniors, working families
An AFSCME health care professional talks about the threats facing seniors and working families from the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Read More
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AFSCME fights back as private prison corporation asks Supreme Court for a shield from accountability
AFSCME fights the private prison industry’s attempt to evade accountability. Read More
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How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses
Congress must act now to lower health care costs and save jobs. Read More
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Senate bill would restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers
AFSCME applauds Virginia Sen. Mark Warner for introducing the Protect America’s Workforce Act. Read More
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AFSCME members, governor fight the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in Maryland
Maryland members joined by governor, AFSCME leaders at town hall. Read More
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AFSCME members warn of threats to state and local public services
As state and local public services remain under threat from federal cuts, AFSCME members are speaking out. Read More
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AFSCME urges court to block the closing of the Institute of Museum and Library Services
AFSCME is continuing the fight to stop the Trump administration from closing the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
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The USDA reorganization is an attack on federal workers. Fight back.
USDA workers, tell the administration you oppose their “reorganization.” Read More
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AFSCME rally holds CA Rep. Young Kim accountable for ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ vote
AFSCME members hold California Rep. Young Kim accountable for her vote to cut vital public services and programs for working families. Read More
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Rule change threatens AFSCME members who work in employment services
The independence of state employment services professionals is being threatened by a Labor Department rule change. Read More
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Texans celebrate Social Security turning 90 by rallying to protect it
An AFSCME retiree in Texas called on Congress to protect Social Security. Read More
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Administration threatens Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility. We will fight it.
AFSCME is gearing up to fight the administration’s move to change eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
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As Social Security turns 90, we must protect it against ‘a coordinated assault’
As we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security, we also strengthen our commitment fight to protect it. Read More
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Rep. Scott Perry’s vote for the budget bill will hurt working people in PA
AFSCME members call out PA Rep. Scott Perry for budget bill vote. Read More
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A new rule threatens home care providers and their clients
A rule change proposed by the Labor Department threatens home care providers. Read More
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In Phoenix, AFL bus tour reveals Arizonans’ anger over ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
At the Phoenix stop of the AFL-CIO’s bus tour, AFSCME members railed against lawmakers’ support of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.” Read More
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AFL-CIO’s bus tour stops in Des Moines, spotlights anti-worker lawmakers’ votes to gut public services
The AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better In a Union” bus tour stopped in Des Moines, Iowa, where AFSCME members called out anti-worker lawmakers. Read More
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AFSCME will remember Wisconsin lawmaker’s support for cruel budget bill
We won’t forget Wisconsin Rep. Tony Wied’s support for the big, ugly budget bill. Read More
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We won’t let budget cuts undo 60 years of progress under Medicare and Medicaid
Congress and the president have crashed the programs’ 60th anniversary party with a slash-and-burn budget that threatens to throw our entire health care system into chaos. Read More
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Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.
We celebrate the anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid with mixed feelings because these programs are under threat. Read More
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Workers, pro-worker lawmakers show how big, ugly budget law will hurt Nevadans
There’s nothing beautiful about the new budget law. Nevadans will be hurt by it. Pretty much the only people to benefit are the ultra-rich, who will get huge tax breaks. Read More
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AFSCME Florida Retirees vow to hold Congresswoman Luna accountable
AFSCME retirees vow to hold Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida 13th Congressional District accountable for her vote to approve the harmful budget bill. Read More
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Fighting to protect rural Northern Minnesota from the effects of the budget bill
The “Big Beautiful Bill” will have ugly consequences in rural Northern Minnesota. Read More
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make hunger worse in America
We look at how the problem of hunger in America will grow worse as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read More
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Join the fight against the administration’s union-busting attempt
AFSCME demands quick action on a House bill that seeks to overturn the White House’s union-busting executive order. Read More
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Vulnerable Nevadans, state’s budget to take big hits from the cruel budget bill
Vulnerable Nevadans will be hurt by the cruel budget bill. Read More
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In Arizona’s ‘0-5,’ an AFSCME mechanic lists how the budget bill will harm Arizonans
An AFSCME member in Arizona holds his congressman accountable for supporting the budget bill. Read More
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Western Michigan will hurt from cuts to public services that Rep. Huizenga supported
Western Michigan will be harmed by the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other public services supported by Rep. Bill Huizenga. Read More
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