May 03, 2017 AFSCME Says No to Private School Vouchers Private school vouchers are making a comeback in a federal spending bill that’ll keep government running through September 30. This is bad for public education. Read More
April 27, 2017 Louisiana Members Step up Actions for Workplace Safety, Funding To stop violent attacks, employees of Louisiana’s Pinecrest Supports and Services Center used their union, and the news media, to get the word out. Read More
April 13, 2017 Slashing the Federal Workforce Isn’t Cool, Mick Mulvaney The Trump administration relishes the prospect of slashing the federal workforce. They’re wrong. Here’s why. Read More
February 24, 2017 In Florida, AFSCME’s Razor-Sharp Focus is on Growth Florida AFSCME is looking for a few – make that many more – working people to reap the benefits of a strong contract and is working to build on membership growth it achieved last year. Read More
February 21, 2017 Trump’s Immigration Policies ‘Nothing Short of Mass Deportation’ Trump’s new immigration push ‘nothing sort of mass deportation,” AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders says. Read More
January 31, 2017 Voter Fraud? What You Talkin’ About, Trump? What voter fraud? President Donald Trump alleges—falsely—that there’s massive voter fraud. But there’s no evidence that this is true. Read More
January 23, 2017 This Is Why You Need a Union Three reasons why working people need unions. Read More
January 13, 2017 Let’s Not Forget: Obamacare Saves Lives The Affordable Care Act barred insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and made it possible for 30 million people to get insured. Read More
January 11, 2017 Seriously? $1 Federal Pay? Congress could slash salaries of individual federal employees to as low as $1 under an obscure rule revived by right-wing lawmakers. Read More
January 10, 2017 AFSCME Helps Block Postal Privatization AFSCME and other labor groups can now celebrate a victory in the move to stop privatization of public services. Read More
January 03, 2017 Trump Doesn’t Speak for Working Americans Unions, not President-elect Donald Trump or the 115th Congress, give working people a powerful voice. Read More
December 31, 2016 A Simple Yet Powerful New Year’s Resolution Here’s a way to help AFSCME grow stronger so our union can help working people everywhere. Read More
December 23, 2016 Ohio Gov Blocks Minimum Wage Vote in Cleveland Clevelanders won’t be able to decide next year if employers in their city should pay workers at least $15 an hour, thanks to Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Read More
December 21, 2016 UNITE HERE, 2 Trump Hotels Announce Agreements Victory! UNITE HERE has reached agreements with Trump Hotels in Las Vegas and Washington, DC, after going to the mat with AFSCME’s backing. Read More
December 19, 2016 A Few of Labor’s Gifts to Working People Check out five reasons (and more!) to thank the labor movement this holiday season. Read More
December 16, 2016 Master Puppeteer Dazzles, Educates Young and Old Alike Meet Bruce Cannon, master puppeteer and AFSCME member. Kids love him and the puppets he brings to life. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself in our video. Read More
December 16, 2016 NJ Member Joins Elite Group – Competes on Jeopardy! on National TV A New Jersey librarian and AFSCME member got the chance to show off her general knowledge as a contestant on Jeopardy! Read More
December 15, 2016 Master Puppeteer Dazzles, Educates Young and Old Alike Meet Bruce Cannon, master puppeteer and AFSCME member. Kids love him and the puppets he brings to life. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself in our video. Read More
December 12, 2016 Obamacare Repeal First Order of Business for New Senate President-elect Donald Trump has promised to sign legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act into law. Read More