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April 18, 2018

School Days: Outreach Program Connects Police and High School Students

In Derby, Connecticut, AFSCME-represented police officers are a constant presence in the local high school. They’re providing lessons in civic engagement.

April 11, 2018

Deaf AFSCME Member in WA Wears Armor of Empathy to Fight for Others

Meet a deaf AFSCME Member in Washington state who fights for his community using empathy as his weapon.

April 03, 2018

Member’s Novel Inspired by AFSCME Women’s Leadership Academy

Sharing experiences with women leaders from affiliates throughout the country motivated Shonna Quick-Crowell to write a book about women and self-worth.

March 19, 2018

Local 420 Member Helps Deliver Baby in Hospital Emergency

AFSCME New York member helps deliver a baby in a medical emergency just steps from the hospital where he works.

March 15, 2018

Throwback Thursday: Meet AFSCME Retiree Member Joyce Hobbs

Joyce Hobbs, March’s #TBT candidate and a member of AFSCME Retirees, is following in her mom’s union footsteps.

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 12, 2018

Talk About a Monster Commute

Public service workers often can’t afford to live where they work and so have to undertake long commutes. That includes people like AFSCME California member Bernadette Price, whose story was televised nationally.

March 09, 2018

Running a Marathon for a Good Cause

One of AFSCME’s Connecticut members is running in the Boston Marathon this year for a great cause.

March 05, 2018

Driver’s Quick Actions Keep Students Safe

Quick action by a CSEA member kept 12 students safe after the school bus he was driving developed mechanical problems.

February 16, 2018

Workers, Retirees Have a Powerful Advocate on Nation’s Largest Pension System

California public-service retirees and workers have a powerful advocate for their pensions – AFSCME member Priya Mathur.

February 13, 2018

Mother’s Legacy Inspires Ohio State Worker to Never Quit

After a decade-long battle with cancer, Kristin Maybriar’s mother, Kathy, passed away in June. But Kathy’s legacy of providing great customer service to Ohioans inspires Kristin every single day.

February 13, 2018

We Mourn the Passing of Sister Pamela Knight

We mourn the loss of Sister Pamela Knight, a child protection investigator for the state of Illinois. The Council 31 member died after being attacked while doing her job.

February 12, 2018

Finding a Home in the U.S. Through Her Service to the Community

Maria Goldberg and her family, who are from Russia, have made a home for themselves in New York City. And through her job in public service, Maria has found a way to give back to her community.

February 07, 2018

Moment of Silence Observed to Honor Sanitation Workers

The nation honored Echol Cole and Robert Walker for their sacrifices 50 years ago – and for changing the course of our history.

February 05, 2018

Fighting Homelessness One Dinner at a Time

This New Jersey member fights homelessness one dinner at a time.

January 28, 2018

‘Rockman’ Returns Home to Serve His Community

Jeffrey Julius, a juvenile probation officer, has dedicated his career to getting Miami’s kids on the right path.

January 25, 2018

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis

AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis’ motto is “I’ve retired but I haven’t expired.” He’s still fighting for AFSCME members.

January 23, 2018

Cool Job: Laura Riggins, Zookeeper

Read AFSCME member Laura Riggins, an animal handler at the Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley, Illinois, tell her story in her own words.

January 18, 2018

Remembering Paul Booth

AFSCME mourns the loss of labor pioneer Paul Booth.

January 16, 2018

CSEA Member’s Quick Thinking Saves a Life

Jay Gonzalez was not just in the right place at the right time, he was also the right person to save a child’s life.

January 02, 2018

Splash Medics Is Saving Children from Drowning

Lisa La Russo has been a paramedic, saving lives for nearly 30 years. But the AFSCME member in California decided that wasn’t enough.

November 30, 2017

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Carol Ann Loehndorf

Meet Carol Ann Loehndorf, an AFSCME Retiree and the latest member to be spotlighted in our Retiree Throwback Thursday #TBT series.

November 27, 2017

Off-Duty Lifeguards Save Stranded Couple in California

These two college-aged lifeguards were off the clock when they saved a drowning couple.

November 13, 2017

Nearing Retirement, but Not Slowing Down

Retirement may be nearing, but AFSCME Never Quit Award Winner Paul Spicer isn’t slowing down.

October 30, 2017

She Never Quits – Not on Her Co-Workers, Not on a Stranger Mortally Injured

Oregon AFSCME member Emily Augustin was trained in life-saving techniques. Then she had to use them to try to save a stranger.

October 26, 2017

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Sallie Robertson

Sallie Robertson is the next feature in our Retiree Throw Back Thursday #TBT series. From the DC 37 Retirees Association, one of New York’s finest crossing guards devoted her life to making sure the streets she protected were safe.

October 24, 2017

Cool Job: Protecting Florida’s Underwater Treasures

If you’ve ever visited the Florida Keys, and spent any time off of dry land, then you’ve visited the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. We tell you about a member who protects this fragile ecosystem.

October 16, 2017

A Father’s Words Inspire a Lifetime of Service

This dedicated Connecticut public service worker makes sure people get enough to eat and have the necessary education and training to find meaningful work.

October 12, 2017

AFSCME Retirees Never Quit!

AFSCME Retirees gave back to their communities through decades of hard work, but even in retirement they never quit.

October 04, 2017

IL Child Protection Investigator Attacked on the Job

An Illinois child protection investigator, and a member of Council 31, was brutally attacked on the job and is in a coma.

Our Stories Archive

School Days: Outreach Program Connects Police and High School Students

Deaf AFSCME Member in WA Wears Armor of Empathy to Fight for Others

Member’s Novel Inspired by AFSCME Women’s Leadership Academy

Local 420 Member Helps Deliver Baby in Hospital Emergency

Throwback Thursday: Meet AFSCME Retiree Member Joyce Hobbs

Elizabeth Guzman is an AFSCME Woman Who Made History

Talk About a Monster Commute

Running a Marathon for a Good Cause

Driver’s Quick Actions Keep Students Safe

Workers, Retirees Have a Powerful Advocate on Nation’s Largest Pension System

Mother’s Legacy Inspires Ohio State Worker to Never Quit

We Mourn the Passing of Sister Pamela Knight

Finding a Home in the U.S. Through Her Service to the Community

Moment of Silence Observed to Honor Sanitation Workers

Fighting Homelessness One Dinner at a Time

‘Rockman’ Returns Home to Serve His Community

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis

Cool Job: Laura Riggins, Zookeeper

Remembering Paul Booth

CSEA Member’s Quick Thinking Saves a Life

Splash Medics Is Saving Children from Drowning

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Carol Ann Loehndorf

Off-Duty Lifeguards Save Stranded Couple in California

Nearing Retirement, but Not Slowing Down

She Never Quits – Not on Her Co-Workers, Not on a Stranger Mortally Injured

Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Sallie Robertson

Cool Job: Protecting Florida’s Underwater Treasures

A Father’s Words Inspire a Lifetime of Service

AFSCME Retirees Never Quit!

IL Child Protection Investigator Attacked on the Job