Priorities

  • AFSCME members participate in multi-day ‘Care Can’t Wait’ events

    President Joe Biden promised to have the backs of care workers at a rally in D.C. Read More

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  • Library worker describes why she loves her job and why she’s part of a union

    A Colorado library worker describes why she joined a union. 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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  • The SAVE Plan: Another path to student debt relief

    The SAVE plan will ease your student loan burden. Read More

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  • Shutdown-averting bill has money for AFSCME child care priorities, but more is needed

    There’s good news for AFSCME child care providers in the shutdown-averting bill but more help is needed. Read More

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  • On a visit to Capitol Hill, AFSCME members from Hawaii push our union’s priorities

    Hawaii members traveled to Washington for a study trip and visit their members of Congress to discuss concerns. Read More

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  • Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

    AFSCME member had a ringside seat to the State of the Union speech last week. Read More

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  • AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it

    AFSCME endorses President Joe Biden’s vision for America’s future. Read More

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  • AFSCME resolution calls for ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages

    AFSCME seeks Gaza ceasefire, release of all hostages. Read More

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  • Workers strike after Minnesota city rescinds contract offer at the last minute

    Workers for a Minnesota city say they had no choice but to strike. Read More

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  • AFSCME to U.S. Senate: Confirm Julie Su as labor secretary

    AFSCME is asking the U.S. Senate to confirm Julie Su as the next labor secretarry. Read More

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  • Oakland Museum of California workers announce plans to unionize

    Some 90 workers at an Oakland, California, museum are unionizing. Read More

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  • To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions

    AFSCME members strongly support an Alaska bill that would reinstate pensions for state workers. Read More

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  • AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

    An AFSCME retiree from Iowa spoke out on Capitol Hill against establishing a fiscal commission. Read More

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  • Lovin’ union life of Valentine’s Day

    Savor the sweetness of solidarity on Valentine’s Day. Read More

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  • Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff

    A new congressional measure would recognize the critical role paraprofessionals and support staff play in our schools. Read More

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  • Cultural workers find a voice on the job through AFSCME

    Cultural workers are organizing more and more through AFSCME. Read More

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  • AFSCME supports bill that would raise federal employee pay

    AFSCME supports a bill that would give federal employees a 7.4% pay increase in 2025. Read More

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  • AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award

    Vote for the I AM Story podcast to receive an NAACP Image Awards. Read More

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  • Workers at the Denver Art Museum seek union election

    Denver Art Museum workers have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. Read More

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  • Union membership numbers show momentum remains strong despite staffing shortages

    Despite soaring union momentum and worker activism, the union membership rate slipped slightly last year, federal data show. Read More

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  • Salem Hospital doctors to form a union through Council 93

    To improve patient care, doctors at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts are forming a union. Read More

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  • Maryland AFSCME member urges swift congressional action on federal budget

    Jenny Reese, a Maryland nurse and president of AFSCME Local 539 (Council 3), wants Congress to quickly pass a federal budget and not cut services. Read More

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  • Workers at Denver Art Museum announce union campaign

    Workers are forming a union at the Denver Art Museum. Read More

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  • Public sector job growth is increasing, but many vacancies still remain

    It’s important to keep investing in public services, even though the sector is growing. Read More

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  • As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration

    AFSCME public service workers demand that Congress avoid shutting down the government. Read More

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  • NAPE members win bid, for now, to stop governor’s unilateral return to office order

    AFSCME members in Nebraska want their governor to negotiate with them before ending telework for state workers. Read More

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