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June 25, 2019

Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer Shared Ideas@AFSCME

Rep. Abby Finkenauer, who was elected last fall to serve Iowa's First Congressional District, joined AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride to talk about the effect of collective bargaining on Iowans and discuss why she stands with AFSCME.

Here’s the (Union) 411

Union 411 is a new series of videos by Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride, in which she highlights the valuable work AFSCME members do.

May 10, 2019

Union Moms: This is What We Teach Our Kids

Talk about a great Mother’s Day gift. The children and grandchildren of AFSCME members realize the value of unions and appreciate their family’s union activism, writes AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride.

April 24, 2019

Ideas@AFSCME: Let's Talk About Taxes!

For the first Ideas@AFSCME Facebook Live chat, we talked about how Americans feel about paying taxes.

April 02, 2019

To Close the Gender Pay Gap, First a Voice on the Job

Today, April 2, is nationally known as Equal Pay Day for 2019. This date is symbolic because it represents how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.

February 06, 2019

The Shutdown is Over. The Time to Act Has Just Begun.

Here are three things you can do to make sure shutdowns don’t happen again.

November 14, 2018

Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions

A new rule by the Trump administration would subject immigrants to indecency and indignity. It runs counter to AFSCME’s values.

October 17, 2018

Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

The long-term goal is for all workers–union and non-union, public and private sector–to have access to paid family leave.

September 18, 2018

S-T McBride: ‘Let’s Hear the Truth’ About Kavanaugh’s Past

She reiterated AFSCME’s opposition to Kavanaugh, underscoring that he has consistently “ruled for wealthy corporate interests against working women, against working people.”

August 20, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights

Stand up and speak out against Kavanaugh’s nomination. Our respect on the job is on the line – and Kavanaugh is going to find out what it means to us.

July 17, 2018

We Organize Together. We Win Together.

“We must inspire hope in the weary and the fearful. Now more than ever, we must ask our co-workers questions that stir them up and challenge them to take action: Will we have the power we need to improve our lives if we are not united?”

July 11, 2018

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call

The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh spells bad news for working women.

March 13, 2018

Elizabeth Guzman is an AFSCME Woman Who Made History

Virginia delegate and AFSCME member Elizabeth Guzman discussed her political career with AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride in the first event of the “AFSCME Women Making History” series.

March 08, 2018

Public Employers Must Address Harassment Too

Unions have a track record of working with private sector employers on policies to curb sexual harassment in the workplace. AFSCME urges public service employers to do the same.

May 01, 2017

The Art of the Steal: President Trump’s Tax “Reform” Spells Disaster

The Trump plan will give a big tax cut to the super wealthy. Put a billionaire in the White House and his tax plan is going to help millionaires and billionaires.

April 25, 2017

AFSCME’s New Secretary-Treasurer

AFSCME is excited to introduce its new Secretary-Treasurer, Elissa McBride.

April 05, 2017

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer: Trump’s Budget Is ‘An Attack on Public Services’

AFSCME Sec.-Treas. Elissa McBride today called President Donald Trump’s budget priorities “an attack on public services and working families,” adding that they are “unprecedented in their austerity and cruelty.”

From the Secretary-Treasurer Archive

Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer Shared Ideas@AFSCME

Here’s the (Union) 411

Union Moms: This is What We Teach Our Kids

Ideas@AFSCME: Let's Talk About Taxes!

To Close the Gender Pay Gap, First a Voice on the Job

The Shutdown is Over. The Time to Act Has Just Begun.

Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions

Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

S-T McBride: ‘Let’s Hear the Truth’ About Kavanaugh’s Past

Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights

We Organize Together. We Win Together.

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call

Elizabeth Guzman is an AFSCME Woman Who Made History

Public Employers Must Address Harassment Too

The Art of the Steal: President Trump’s Tax “Reform” Spells Disaster

AFSCME’s New Secretary-Treasurer

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer: Trump’s Budget Is ‘An Attack on Public Services’

Elissa McBride Elected AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer