April 12, 2024 In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family. Read More
March 25, 2024 Off-duty Florida paramedics win Never Quit awards for rescuing tornado victims AFSCME Florida members Heath Schmidt and Paul Tucker, who are both critical care paramedics, are the latest winners of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
March 15, 2024 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
March 11, 2024 Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner embodies can-do spirit Mary Akimo-Lu’uwai, who works for the Hawaii Department of Health, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
February 26, 2024 In Black History Month event, AFSCME highlights return of public service jobs AFSCME celebrated Black History Month last week with an event highlighting the importance of public service jobs for workers of color. Read More
February 16, 2024 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
December 13, 2023 ‘I still don’t feel like myself’: report shows health workers struggle with pandemic fallout A new report by the CDC shows health workers showed symptoms of poor mental health more than anyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
November 15, 2023 No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy A discussion at the Economic Policy Institute focused on a Treasury Department report that said unions are good for the economy. Read More
October 20, 2023 AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing AFSCME supports a new proposed rule by the Biden administration that would establish a federal floor for staffing levels in nursing homes. Read More
October 16, 2023 Massachusetts park rangers win Never Quit award for heroic response to State House fire Four Massachusetts park rangers who responded heroically to a fire at the State House are the latest winners of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 15, 2023 On verge of a strike, San Jose city workers win a robust contract – and a stronger union Months of negotiations and an overwhelming strike vote yield a strong contract for city of San Jose workers. Read More
August 31, 2023 Gallup poll: More Americans believe in unions and want them to become stronger Union popularity remains at its highest levels in half a century, says a new Gallup Poll. Read More
August 14, 2023 Never Quit winner shuns the spotlight even as it shines on her, again and again Mel Newton of New York is the latest winner of the Never Quit Service Award. Read More
July 26, 2023 AFSCME members hold thirst strike to demand federal heat protections for workers AFSCME members joined a thirst strike by Rep. Greg Casar at the U.S. Capitol to demand a federal workplace heat standard to protect workers on the job. Read More
June 28, 2023 New Mexico psychiatric nurse says short staffing can lead to ‘dangerous situations’ Inna Lopatyuk, a psychiatric nurse in New Mexico, says short-staffing at the hospital where she works is causing problems for staff and patients Read More
June 12, 2023 He beat the best surfers in the world, but he’s still a lifeguard at heart Luke Shepardson is a world champion surfer and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 26, 2023 Thanking EMS professionals is not enough; we must help them solve a staffing crisis To thank the EMS professionals who save lives in our communities every day, we must help them solve a staffing crisis they cannot address single-handedly. Read More
May 05, 2023 Former AFSCME member elected judge in Ohio Jennifer O’Donnell, a former public defender and member of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, was elected judge of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Read More
May 03, 2023 AFSCME nurse on staffing crisis: ‘With less people, it makes our job harder’ Wendy Smith of Baltimore says hiring more community nurses like her is hard enough, but keeping them is even harder because of low pay. Read More
April 20, 2023 Biden order is ‘major milestone’ in resolving the crisis facing care workers President Joe Biden signed a major executive order to improve the lives of child care and family care workers. Read More
March 21, 2023 9 to 5’s Ellen Cassedy joins AFSCME in celebrating Women’s History Month Ellen Cassedy, a co-founder of the 9 to 5 movement, joined AFSCME in a virtual celebration of Women’s History Month. Read More
March 01, 2023 As worker activism continues to rise, Congress must not delay approval of the PRO Act AFSCME is excited to support the reintroduction of the Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Read More
February 21, 2023 Never Quit winner is an Indiana Head Start teacher determined to help others Tekeyla McCracken, a teacher in Richmond, Indiana, and president of AFSCME Local 2077, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
February 16, 2023 Safer drinking water in Philadelphia, the nation — thanks to the Biden infrastructure law An AFSCME member who works at a water treatment plant in Philadelphia is thrilled about getting more federal money to improve drinking water systems. Read More
March 23, 2023 A stickler for safety brings a smile to the needle-wary Learn how our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Minnesota’s Ashley Peterson, keeps blood donors smiling. Read More
December 08, 2022 'A force for good on our campus’: Never Quit winner is housekeeper at university in Pennsylvania Desa Fry, a housekeeper at Millersville University in Pennsylvania and member of AFSCME Local 2421 (District Council 89), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award Read More
November 28, 2022 Never Quit winner is Indianapolis dispatcher described as “a lifeline” to her community Marilyn Murff, a dispatcher with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works and member of AFSCME Local 725, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 31, 2022 For this Never Quit winner, New York airport firehouse is like a second home Oscar Cerda, a New York airport firefighter and member of CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 04, 2022 California Rep. Norma Torres joined AFSCME this week in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. California Rep. Norma Torres joined AFSCME this week in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Read More
September 29, 2022 ‘I’m here for the people’: City of Miami administrative assistant is Never Quit winner Ray Custodio, a member of Local 1907 (AFSCME Florida), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More