Jessica Powell Archive

Freedom Foundation, yet again, shows it values politics over lives.

The right-wing Freedom Foundation is again up to its old tricks – playing politics with working people.

‘Labor Rights and Voting Rights are Deeply Interconnected’

Labor and voting rights go hand in hand, AFSCME president says in advocating for a voting rights bill introduced by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Ron Wyden.

‘My Job is Dangerous Every Day. But COVID-19 Has Elevated that Threat’

Violence is escalating inside a Connecticut prison, as fear of catching COVID-19 grows among the inmates.

Corrections Workers Need Congress to Act As Prisons Become Coronavirus Petri Dishes

Corrections officers describe rising COVID-19 cases in their facilities and a continuing lack of personal protective equipment. Congress, are you listening?

Pelosi, Schumer Join AFSCME Members to Push Congress for State, Local Aid

Pro-worker congressional leaders fight alongside AFSCME members for state, local aid.

‘Our Work is Essential to Keep Kids Safe’

A Washington state member whose job is to protect children from abuse speaks about the effect that the coronavirus pandemic is having on her job.

Social Workers Play a Critical Role During the COVID-19 Crisis

An AFSCME social worker stressed that it’s important for Congress to give aid to local and state governments so they can continue to prevent child and domestic abuse.

Meet an AFSCME Member Offering Comfort to People Losing Jobs

You know which front-line workers have become heroes of late? Unemployment claims professionals like Jason Suggs of Maryland.

UI Claims Processors Offer Hope, But Sustaining That Work Requires More Aid

An AFSCME member and AFSCME President Lee Saunders joined others in pushing for more state and local assistance from Congress.

Health Care Workers on the Front Lines in AZ Fight to Reach the ‘Finish Line’ Safely

In Tucson, Arizona, AFSCME Local 449 member John Duran is fighting for more protective equipment for his co-workers and a written COVID-19 plan from management.

Their Lives Are On The Line. Yet, ‘Public Service Workers Still Answer the Call’

What’s it like to be on the front lines as a health care worker? AFSCME President Lee Saunders and three AFSCME International vice presidents provide details.

‘Gut-Wrenching’ Equipment Shortage Requires Immediate Action from Trump

Equipment shortage “horror show” should spur immediate action from the White House, AFSCME president says.

Caring for Kids While Parents Work During the Pandemic is a Valuable Public Service

When the parents must work during the pandemic, the value of day care providers like Ronora James becomes amply clear.

Women Vote. Women Lead. Women Win.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride spoke with Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation.

January 03, 2019

Pay Freeze is Latest Way Federal Workers are Left Out in the Cold

This news comes as more than 800,000 federal workers are either furloughed or are being forced to work without pay.