Never Quit
-
Two AFSCME Colorado members saved a bystander’s life after shooting
Congratulations to the latest Never Quit winners, who saved a bystander’s life in Colorado. Read More
Read More
-
D.C. workers tell mayor: Your budget betrays us and our communities will pay the price!
AFSCME members who keep D.C. running are demanding a budget that pays them a living wage. Read More
Read More
-
An Illinois cafeteria worker nourishes kids’ bodies and hearts
Our latest Never Quit Winner, Daisy Powell, is an Illinois cafeteria worker beloved by her students and her co-workers. Read More
Read More
-
Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care
Minnesota’s largest public hospital will remain open thanks to the efforts of AFSCME members who work there. Read More
Read More
-
AFSCME members call off historic strike at University of California system after winning last-minute deal
A dramatic, last-minute deal avoided a strike by AFSCME Local 3299 members and provides better wages and health care for workers in the University of California system. Read More
Read More
-
AFSCME members prepare for historic open-ended strike against University of California system
Some 42,000 workers are poised to strike at midnight unless a deal reached with the University of California system. Read More
Read More
-
AFSCME corrections officers in Connecticut recognized for making workplaces safer
Advocating for safer workplaces wins accolades for AFSCME corrections workers in Connecticut. Read More
Read More
-
AFSCME working and retiree members call out politicians who gutted life-saving programs
AFSCME members called out anti-worker politicians who voted to gut life-saving programs. Read More
Read More
-
Illinois State workers win a new contract, end 4-week strike
Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. Read More
Read More
-
Thank the nation’s nurses as they do more with less to keep health care running
During National Nurses Week, take a moment to thank the nurses who are on the job around the clock, caring for patients and comforting their families. Read More
Read More
-
Cleveland primary care providers are forming a union with AFSCME
Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. Read More
Read More
-
Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights. Read More
Read More
-
Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety
Workers Memorial Day is a time to honor those who were injured or killed on the job. See how AFSCME members are leading the fight for stronger workplace safety programs despite harmful rollbacks at the federal level. Read More
Read More
-
AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, are fighting through their union to protect public safety.
AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, are fighting through their union to protect public safety. Read More
Read More
-
With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off
AFSCME Retirees win two important cost-of-living victories through their advocacy. Read More
Read More
-
AFSCME mobilizes in upstate New York to stop layoffs and save public services
Members of AFSCME Local 195 (Council 82), which represents police officers from Auburn, New York, and members of CSEA Local 806 protested outside Auburn City Hall last week and later packed a city council meeting, a joint show of union solidarity against proposed layoffs to that city’s public services. The city is facing a $5 million budget gap and is threatening to lay off dozens of city employees, including seven Auburn police officers. Union members and… Read More
Read More
-
A life of service that began when her grandma moved in
When Erica Edicha was in middle school, her mom made an announcement. Edicha’s grandmother had dementia, and she was moving in with them. “We didn’t know much about the state my grandmother was in, but my mother said, ‘She’s coming to live with us, and you better treat her right, or we’re going to have… Read More
Read More
-
In Ohio, a big-hearted school bus driver brightens the lives of everyone around her
Ohio school bus driver Nerissa Marcum is our latest Never Quit Service Award winner. Read More
Read More
-
Bilingual nurse in Illinois is latest winner of Never Quit Service Award
Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (Council 31), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
-
Never Quit winner helps keep Houston’s water clean
Watch Never Quit winner Daniel Ellis, a member of HOPE AFSCME Local 123, tell his story. Read More
Read More
-
Colorado Never Quit Award winner brings empathy, compassion to a heartbreaking job
Annie Schmeckpeper of Colorado brings compassion and empathy to a difficult job. Read More
Read More
-
Regina is the bomb!
Regina Henderson, a utility worker at Rutgers University and member of AFSCME Local 888 (New Jersey Council 63), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
-
He gets the job done, even if he has to get ‘dirty to the bone’
Daniel Ellis, a skilled laborer for Houston’s Wastewater Operations Branch and member of HOPE AFSCME Local 123, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
-
Our latest Never Quit winner is a ‘positive light in a crazy dark world’
Devin Knox is always giving back – as a caseworker and as a football coach. Read More
Read More
-
Never Quit winner’s public service grew out of a childhood fascination with buses
Michael Tillman, a transit operations supervisor for L.A. Metro, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
-
In booming Austin, Never Quit winner Kathy Uhrig creates order out of chaos
Discover how our latest Never Quit winner, Kathy Uhrig, creates order out of chaos in busy Austin, Texas. Read More
Read More
-
To some at Columbus Zoo, Never Quit winner is ‘matriarch of our herd’
Mindi Scott, a zookeeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
-
Steven Garty finds joy in keeping his hospital running
This Michigan Never Quit Award winner finds joy in his work. And it shows. Read More
Read More
-
When a stranger needed help, this California nurse sprang into action
Zachary Pritchett, a California nurse and a member of UNAC/UHCP, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
-
Never Quit winner helps make Saratoga Springs, N.Y., look beautiful
Rob Wheelock, a public works supervisor for the city of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
Read More
