Priorities
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Medicaid, SNAP cuts Rep. Mike Carey supported will make his constituents suffer
Thousands his constituents will be hurt by Medicaid, SNAP cuts backed by Ohio Rep. Mike Carey. Read More
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Home care provider: Medicaid cuts my lawmaker supported will hurt my CA community
A California home care provider says Medicaid cuts will harm her community. Read More
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Defending the sacred freedom to organize
This Fourth of July, we celebrate our freedoms, including the freedom to organize. Read More
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After Congress passes disastrous budget bill, AFSCME pledges to hold lawmakers accountable
As Congress passes a dangerous budget bill, AFSCME promises to hold lawmakers accountable. Read More
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Why target the vulnerable? NJ nurse asks her House member to reject Medicaid cuts
A New Jersey nurse asks her House member why he jeopardized the lives of the people she cares for by supporting the so-called “big, beautiful bill.” Read More
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Senate’s budget sells out working people to make billionaires richer
The Senate’s budget bill makes deeper cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and public services than the House version. Read More
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Holding some Western lawmakers accountable for their votes on the cruel budget bill
AFSCME members are calling out lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada for supporting the budget bill. Read More
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West Virginians will be in a world of pain if Congress guts Medicaid
An AFSCME member tells Congress the budget bill will hurt West Virginians extra hard. Read More
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Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs
The cruel budget bill shouldn’t become law, AFSCME retiree tells Congress. Read More
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Judge blocks administration’s efforts to bust federal employee unions
A federal judge says no to the administration’s attempt to bust federal unions. Read More
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Alaska member makes long journey to tell lawmakers to protect lifesaving services
An Alaska member made a 4,000-mile journey to tell lawmakers face-to-face to protect the services that working families rely on. Read More
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It’s getting hotter. Workers need protection from the heat.
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride calls for robust state and workplace heat standard regulations to protect workers and save lives. Read More
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AFSCME President Saunders to UK union: anti-worker attacks could happen to you
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The White House doesn’t care about working people. This nomination proves it.
Jonathan Berry should not become the Labor Department’s solicitor Read More
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Michigan nurses to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt all Americans
Michigan nurses explained to Congress that cutting Medicaid will hurt everyone, not just Medicaid patients. Read More
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Nearly 900 elected officials oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts
Nearly 900 state and local elected officials pen letter to Senate, warning of harmful cuts. Read More
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People shouldn’t be made to suffer so billionaires can buy more yachts, AFSCME member says
A Wisconsin member joined a “teach-in” to urge the Senate to reject the big, terrible budget bill. Read More
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Educators to Congress: No cuts to Medicaid
Two AFSCME special ed professionals urge the Senate to reject the cruel budget bill. Read More
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America’s mental health crisis would worsen if the budget bill becomes law
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More White House gaslighting about Project 2025. We won’t be fooled.
In just a few months, the Trump administration has implemented more than 40% of the goals of Project 2025, according to this Project 2025 tracker. But Russell Vought, the White House’s point man on Project 2025, wants you to disbelieve what you see. To hear the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)… Read More
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Fear and worry in New Mexico over cuts to food assistance
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Uncle Sam may garnish your Social Security if you have unpaid student debt
If you are a retiree with unpaid student loans, the government may garnish your Social Security check. Read More
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Zabdiel Martinez: I help families get food support, and Congress’ budget will hurt them.
The fight against a cruel budget bill moves to the Senate. Read More
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Increasing hunger in America to give billionaires tax cuts
A bill approved by the House of Representatives today is putting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under threat like never before. Read More
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In a win for billionaires, the House passed a budget that hurts working families
Billionaires win with House-passed budget. Read More
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Support grows in Congress to undo union-busting executive order
A bill that would protect the collective bargaining rights of federal workers is gaining bipartisan support in Congress. Read More
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AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts
AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. Read More
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AFSCME members won’t stand by as Congress cuts Medicaid and food assistance
As Congress takes steps to cut Medicaid and other life-saving programs, AFSCME members are fighting back. Read More
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