May 09, 2019 An Inspiration to All: Jackie Saunders AFSCME President Lee Saunders sat down with his mother to talk with her about her life as an organizer, activist and educator. Read More
May 07, 2019 NELP Honors President Saunders on its 50th Anniversary AFSCME President Lee Saunders was honored by the National Employment Law Project during its 50th anniversary celebration. Read More
April 24, 2019 We Honor the Life and Legacy of Sister Jacquie Jones-Walsh Sister Jacquie Jones-Walsh was a civil rights leader in the Pacific Northwest and a longtime AFSCME Council 28 leader. Read More
February 07, 2019 AFSCME: The Union for EMS Workers EMS is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. Unfortunately, the EMTs and paramedics who put their lives on the line every day are up against a broken system. Read More
April 09, 2019 AFSCME Celebrates National Library Workers Day On National Library Workers Day, discover how AFSCME library workers meet their communities’ ever-evolving library needs. Read More
April 03, 2019 With New Convention, AFSCME Florida Writes New Page in Its History AFSCME Florida has new leadership, new momentum from its convention. Read More
March 29, 2019 AFSCME Remembers Wanda Riley We mourn the death of longtime AFSCME Council 28 member Wanda Riley, an activist particularly known for her fight for single-payer health care. Read More
March 26, 2019 Celebrate AFSCME Women Making History During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the proud and fearless sisters who drive change in our union. AFSCME is strong because AFSCME women are strong. Read More
March 20, 2019 We Mourn the Loss of Our CSEA Brother AFSCME mourns the loss of a CSEA Region 5 brother, Dennis “Matt” Howe, a New York state Department of Transportation maintenance worker. Read More
March 18, 2019 Barbara Jacobs: A Half Century of Service A mail clerk at The Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Jacobs has been a welcome presence for the academy’s cadets throughout her nearly 50-year career. Read More
March 14, 2019 A Life-Changing Call Leads to a Life of Service Now, 18 years later, Glodo, a member of AFSCME Local 1180, is proud to still work for the city of Tulsa as a dispatcher for the fire and police departments. Read More
March 11, 2019 Read All About Us The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), which is made up of 55 labor unions that represent 12.5 million working people, is profiling its member unions one by one. Read More
February 22, 2019 Member Spotlight: Council 66 Member Helps ‘Urban Experiment’ Thrive Meet Evan Lowenstein, an AFSCME Council 66 member who takes pride in helping the city market in Rochester, New York, thrive. Read More
February 19, 2019 She Has Her Community’s Back; Her Union Has Hers Amy Meredith, an assistant district attorney at the Travis County, Texas, District Attorney’s Office, has been keeping her community safe by prosecuting some of Travis County’s most violent criminals. Read More
February 14, 2019 Honoring Our Beloved Law Enforcement Dogs Let's show some love for AFSCME canines, who help make public safety happen. Read More
February 08, 2019 An Accident, A Caring Act, A Life Saved Compassionate act by an OCSEA-represented state employee saves a life. Read More
February 07, 2019 Unsung Heroes No More: NM Event Honors Public Safety Workers AFSCME Council 18 members came together on Jan. 31 to honor public safety officers and their vital contributions to our communities. Read More
February 05, 2019 Cold? What Cold? AFSCME Members Kept Working Through The Deep Freeze Thousands of public service workers made sure the streets and highways were clean; schools were safe for children to learn in; and sidewalks, ramps and other public spaces for the elderly and disabled were safe to use. Read More
January 28, 2019 A Guiding Light for New Jersey’s Blind “The first thing I do is just listen to them,” says Cynthia King. “I find out how their vision loss came about, what their needs are." Read More
January 21, 2019 Honoring Dr. King On the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech – and from the same pulpit at Mason Temple in Memphis – AFSCME President Lee Saunders reflected on Dr. King’s civil rights and labor rights legacy. Read More
December 18, 2018 Copy of MN Member Rick Neyssen Proves Brains Beat Brawn Good communication has been the unlikely secret to a successful 26-year career for Minnesota Corrections Officer Rick Neyssen, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 18, 2018 MN Member Rick Neyssen Proves Brains Beat Brawn Good communication has been the unlikely secret to a successful 26-year career for Minnesota Corrections Officer Rick Neyssen, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award. Read More
December 10, 2018 AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers Rise Up VMOs have a set of experiences and perspectives that cannot be replaced. There is no one who can speak with greater authority about the benefits of union membership than a union member. Read More
December 06, 2018 A Community Rallies Behind AFSCME Member’s Effort to Help Puerto Rico When Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck, AFSCME member Gardy Domenech began a modest relief drive. He had no idea how his community in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, would rally behind him. Read More
November 30, 2018 CSEA Workers Get Creative, Help FBI Catch Suspected Child Pornographer These CSEA workers would’ve made MacGyver proud for the way they helped the FBI solve a crime. Read More
November 29, 2018 As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped As the death toll continues to rise and as smoke engulfs nearby cities, AFSCME members have stepped up to help – often at great personal sacrifice. Read More
November 21, 2018 Cut College Costs. Apply for These Scholarships. For AFSCME members and their families, there are several scholarship opportunities that can make paying for a college degree easier. Read More
November 08, 2018 Working Americans Step Up and Win Big in 2018 Midterms Public service workers who are AFSCME members came out this year across the nation to help elect candidates who support working families. Read More
October 19, 2018 AFSCME Pennsylvania Members Help Hurricane Florence Victims “We have an opportunity as employees of the township [of Swatara] and members of the union to do something good for others who need it.” Read More
September 19, 2018 A Busy Summer for AFSCME Retirees AFSCME retirees founded three new chapters this summer – in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Memphis, Tennessee. Read More