December 03, 2020 Despite tragedy, management resistance, solidarity wins MI nurses new contract Amid tragedy, the nurses of McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan, found a renewed solidarity – and won a new contract. Read More
November 30, 2020 Amid a pandemic, a librarian doubles down for Los Angeles Toktam Gholami, a Los Angeles librarian, is doubling down for her community during the pandemic. Read More
November 23, 2020 MultiCare Indigo doctors strike for patient safety over profits In Washington state, MultiCare Indigo doctors are striking for patient safety over profits. Read More
November 23, 2020 To Fund The Front Lines, We Need to Win in Georgia In President Saunders’ latest “On the Record” video, he says it’s all hands on deck to support pro-worker candidates in Georgia’s runoff elections. Read More
November 19, 2020 Child care providers file unfair practice charge against California Frustrated by the State of California’s inaction, child care providers have filed an unfair practice charge to get help. Read More
November 13, 2020 NYC public employees reach agreement with the city, avoiding layoffs Thousands of New York City public service workers will be spared layoffs through at least June 2021 under an agreement DC 37 struck with Mayor Bill de Blasio. Read More
November 12, 2020 Iowa workers vote to recertify union – despite enormous challenges For the fourth straight year, AFSCME Council 61 workers have recertified their union. Read More
November 10, 2020 In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is helping 18 states' attorneys general to take away health care from millions of Americans. Read More
November 09, 2020 The Maryland Defenders Union takes on a COVID outbreak at a Baltimore courthouse Members of the newly chartered Maryland Defenders Union fight for greater on-the-job protections. Read More
November 05, 2020 AFSCME sues to protect health workers from COVID-19, flu, Ebola A lawsuit by AFSCME and three other unions is aimed at forcing OSHA to adopt a standard to protect health care workers against COVID-19 and similar diseases. Read More
October 29, 2020 CA child care providers hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to COVID-19 impact As child care locations shutter due to COVID-19, providers across California hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to the crisis. Read More
October 28, 2020 Syracuse, N.Y., unions avoid layoffs, negotiate across-the-board furloughs instead To avoid layoffs and make furloughs more equitable for workers, the City of Syracuse, N.Y., and unions came up with a compromise plan to cope with COVID-19-related revenue losses. Read More
October 27, 2020 With Coney Barrett confirmation, Senate majority continues its ‘power games’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett a corrupt political game. Read More
October 23, 2020 In final debate, Biden offers unity, clear path forward In the final presidential debate, Joe Biden promised to fund the front lines, offering a vision of unity and a comprehensive path forward. Read More
October 22, 2020 Saunders talks worker power, union support for political candidates AFSCME President Lee Saunders discussed working people’s concerns and ways to win union support in an interview with the National Democratic Training Committee. Read More
October 21, 2020 Senate’s ‘skinny’ COVID-19 relief bill is just a ‘ploy,’ says Saunders The Senate’s “skinny” COVID-19 relief bill is “a ploy,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Read More
October 21, 2020 Amid pandemic, AFSCME members deal with painful loss Hear from AFSCME members who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Read More
October 16, 2020 Listen to the people, reject Coney Barrett The Senate should reject the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and let the American people decide who should pick the next Supreme Court justice. Read More
October 15, 2020 As pandemic ravaged New York City region, this morgue worker refused to quit Mike Vikara, a forensic pathologist assistant for the Nassau County, New York, Medical Examiner, is a winner of AFSCME's Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 14, 2020 Priority should be funding front-line workers, not fast-tracking anti-worker judge OCSEA’s Chris Mabe appealed to the Senate to fund the front lines rather than ramming through Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. Read More
October 13, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month event chronicles battles, victories and voting A virtual Hispanic Heritage Month event recounts the battles and victories of Latinos, and the importance of voting this Nov. 3. Read More
October 09, 2020 ‘Health care is a human right’: Why AFSCME members are turning to Biden for leadership With Joe Biden as president, health care will be expanded and protected. Read More
October 08, 2020 VP debate affirms why Biden, Harris are the right choices for America’s families Vice presidential debate offers further proof why America should choose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Read More
October 07, 2020 Ending state, local aid negotiations shows depth of Trump’s ‘callousness and cruelty’ Ending talks on providing state, local aid is a cruel move by Donald Trump, AFSCME president says. Read More
October 02, 2020 Jobs report shows a stumbling economy with McConnell unwilling to act The country continues to shed jobs as Mitch McConnell does nothing, President Saunders said in a statement. Read More
October 02, 2020 Saunders wishes President Trump and the first lady ‘a speedy recovery’ We wish the president and the first lady a speedy recovery from COVID-19. Read More
October 01, 2020 California family child care providers sound the alarm on a system in crisis Providers in California are asking the governor to resolve a growing crisis in the state’s child care system. Read More
September 30, 2020 At first presidential debate, Biden shows why he’s the only choice for working families Through the noise of the presidential debate one clear signal emerged: Joe Biden is the only choice for working families. Read More
September 24, 2020 In San Antonio, AFSCME members win victory against layoffs AFSCME members in San Antonio fought to avoid layoffs and furloughs due to the pandemic. Read More
September 23, 2020 Federal coronavirus relief aid to states, cities and towns is best return on investment, CBO says A new CBO report shows that federal coronavirus relief aid to states, cities and towns represents the best return on investment, since it increases GDP by about 89 cents for every dollar that it adds to the deficit. Read More