Momentum
When working people stand together, raise their voice and show their power, they win. As labor unions surge in popularity, AFSCME leads the pack, where members across the country are notching victories and building unstoppable momentum. Our collective actions have led to historic contracts, groundbreaking legislative wins, and better working conditions for AFSCME members. And with each victory, we raise the bar – not just for AFSCME members – but for all working families.
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Public library workers in Geneva, IL, vote to form union with AFSCME
Public library workers who serve Geneva, Illinois, are forming a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More
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Denver Art Museum workers ratify first-ever museum worker contract in Colorado
Employees at the Denver Art Museum have ratified the first-ever union contract for Colorado museum workers, winning more equitable pay, stronger rights and better benefits. Read More
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New contract for AFSCME members who keep Illinois med school running
Members of AFSCME Local 370 who keep the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine running won higher wages and a first-ever paid parental leave program in their recent contract. Read More
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Workers at Philadelphia art services firm win recognition for their AFSCME union
Art services employees in Philadelphia win union recognition in yet another AFSCME victory for cultural workers. Read More
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American Library Association workers win their AFSCME union in overwhelming vote
Another organizing victory: American Library Association workers vote to form a union through AFSCME Council 31 in Illinois. Read More
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Victory! Administrative and clerical state workers in Nevada win union
Union power grows in Nevada as state administrative and clerical employees win a big vote and get ready to bargain their first contract. Read More
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Flight paramedics land a big grievance victory
Any AFSCME Public Safety member will tell you that during an emergency, you have to act fast — regardless of what you are doing at that time. And on many shifts, that means meal breaks are the first thing to disappear. But first responders are still entitled to paid meal breaks under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) if they remain on call. For four members of Local 260 (AFSCME Florida),… Read More
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Workers at Seattle Art Museum form union with AFSCME
SEATTLE – Workers at the Seattle Art Museum are forming a union with AFSCME, another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Nearly 140 workers are forming Seattle Art Museum Workers United as part of WFSE/AFSCME Council 28. Workers delivered a letter to museum management on May 13 announcing their intent to unionize before rallying outside the museum. They requested voluntary recognition of their union. At the rally, workers were joined by allies from Tacoma Art Museum Workers United, Washington State Labor Council… Read More
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Cook County Board of Review workers prove the union difference with first contract
Congratulations to Cook County, Illinois, Board of Review workers for winning their first AFSCME contract. Read More
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Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care
Minnesota’s largest public hospital will remain open thanks to the efforts of AFSCME members who work there. Read More
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AFSCME members call off historic strike at University of California system after winning last-minute deal
A dramatic, last-minute deal avoided a strike by AFSCME Local 3299 members and provides better wages and health care for workers in the University of California system. Read More
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AFSCME corrections officers in Connecticut recognized for making workplaces safer
Advocating for safer workplaces wins accolades for AFSCME corrections workers in Connecticut. Read More
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Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights. Read More
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With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off
AFSCME Retirees win two important cost-of-living victories through their advocacy. Read More
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School custodians defeat privatization plan, save union jobs in MA community
DRACUT, Mass. – A plan to privatize custodial services in a Massachusetts school system was unanimously rejected after members of AFSCME Local 1404 (Council 93) launched a sustained, coordinated campaign in opposition. Their success saved up to 22 AFSCME members’ jobs and educated the Dracut community about the pitfalls of turning the work of dedicated public servants over to a private for-profit company. “We… Read More
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AFSCME mobilizes in upstate New York to stop layoffs and save public services
Members of AFSCME Local 195 (Council 82), which represents police officers from Auburn, New York, and members of CSEA Local 806 protested outside Auburn City Hall last week and later packed a city council meeting, a joint show of union solidarity against proposed layoffs to that city’s public services. The city is facing a $5 million budget gap and is threatening to lay off dozens of city employees, including seven Auburn police officers. Union members and… Read More
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A life of service that began when her grandma moved in
When Erica Edicha was in middle school, her mom made an announcement. Edicha’s grandmother had dementia, and she was moving in with them. “We didn’t know much about the state my grandmother was in, but my mother said, ‘She’s coming to live with us, and you better treat her right, or we’re going to have… Read More
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AFSCME members stop cuts, protect funding for libraries and museums
Here’s a huge win for libraries, museums and the communities they serve nationwide. AFSCME members have succeeded in protecting funding from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). That’s a federal agency the Trump administration tried to dismantle over a year ago. Our union’s victory comes a little over a year after President… Read More
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago workers ratify first union contract
CHICAGO – Employees at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago have ratified their first union contract. Members of Museum of Contemporary Art Workers United/AFSCME decisively approved the agreement on March 26 with 98% of votes cast in support of… Read More
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New York Transit Museum workers win voice on the job through AFSCME
NEW YORK – Employees of the New York Transit Museum now have a voice on the job. Workers at the Brooklyn-based museum voted unanimously this month in favor of forming a union through AFSCME District Council 37. They join thousands… Read More
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Judge rules in favor of AFSCME and blocks unlawful freeze of child care funding
The Trump administration’s brazen attempt to withhold $10 billion meant to help working families afford child care was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge, allowing the critical funding to continue to flow to affected states and families in need. The preliminary injunction is a win for AFSCME members and others who sued the administration in January. The funding freeze was aimed… Read More
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Kansas state workers deserve more than just crumbs
The state workers who keep Kansas running should be treated with dignity and respect. That’s why the legislature’s decision to approve just a 1% across-the-board pay raise for state workers is so out of touch. The Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) said in a March 25 statement that the raise doesn’t even keep up with… Read More
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Twin Cities Habitat workers build power for their communities
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Workers at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity proved that when working people believe in the freedom to come together and speak up for one another, a better future is possible. Every day, these workers help families… Read More
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Leading labor advocate fights on in court to protect workers’ rights
Gwynne Wilcox, who is fighting her ouster from the National Labor Relations Board by the Trump administration, serves as an inspiration for the rest of us in the labor movement. Speaking at a Women’s History Month event at AFSCME headquarters on Wednesday, Wilcox… Read More
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Now, the workers who run Austin help speak for it too
After AFSCME members of Local 1624 mobilized, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a historic consultation policy that gives workers a greater voice. Read More
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Alexandria, Va., professional employees unionize with AFSCME
In Alexandria, Va., professional workers unionized with AFSCME. Read More
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In a victory for AFSCME members, judge voids mass layoffs at VOA
A federal judge on Saturday sided with AFSCME members and canceled last year’s mass layoffs at Voice of America, a major victory for union workers and press freedom. Read More
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Facing affordability crisis, AFSCME Retirees fight for pension security
Facing an affordability crisis, AFSCME retirees are fighting for more secure pensions. Read More
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AFSCME members at public library in Colorado celebrate first contract win
AFSCME members at the Jefferson County Public Library in Colorado ratified their first union contract, which includes a 7% across-the-board wage increase. Read More
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Despite the odds, workers at Utah’s first library union win contract
AFSCME members who work for the Salt Lake City Public Library have achieved their first union contract. Read More
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