April 11, 2025 AFSCME members raise their voices on Capitol Hill against cruel budget cuts On Capitol Hill, United Domestic Workers members spoke out to protect Medicaid and the public services we all depend on. Read More
April 11, 2025 AFSCME members are standing up against cuts to life-saving research and education Amanda Dykema, an AFSCME member who works for the University of Maryland, spoke up against the new administration’s massive cuts to life-saving research. Read More
April 08, 2025 How Labor Department cuts will affect you A new report zeroes in on how cuts at the Labor Department could hurt workers and their families. Read More
April 08, 2025 Library workers always stand up for us. Let’s stand up for them. On National Library Workers Day, we honor and pledge to fight for these dedicated professionals. Read More
April 08, 2025 AFSCME fights White House decision to gut Institute of Museum and Library Services We are going to court to protect a federal agency that helps libraries nationwide. Read More
April 04, 2025 AFSCME and allies sue over White House move to bust federal unions We’re suing to stop the White House from busting federal employee unions. Read More
April 03, 2025 Layoffs and grant cuts at HHS threaten the health of our communities Layoffs and federal grant cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services is hurting public health programs in states, localities. Read More
April 02, 2025 Fighting for Minnesota college students, fighting for public higher ed AFSCME members are fighting for the future of Minnesota’s public colleges and universities. Read More
April 01, 2025 Fight hard to save Social Security, AFSCME retiree tells Congress Wisconsin retiree Sue Conard told Congress a safe and secure Social Security system is vital for retirement security. Read More
March 28, 2025 Fight for a living wage unites public library workers in Newark, New Jersey In Newark, New Jersey, public library workers are fighting for fair wages. Read More
March 27, 2025 The White House’s big lie about not touching Social Security Despite promises not to touch Social Security, it is already being dismantled by the new administration. Read More
March 26, 2025 Administration targets library, museum funding as part of effort to slash public services A White House executive order targets funding for libraries and museums. Read More
March 24, 2025 AFSCME fights back to save Voice of America AFSCME is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit to save Voice of America (VOA), whose workers are represented by AFSCME Local 1418 (District Council 20). Read More
March 21, 2025 AFSCME’s Saunders slams administration’s response to Social Security ruling: ‘Despicable’ Threatening to shut down the Social Security Administration is “despicable.” Read More
March 20, 2025 In a major victory, court tells Elon Musk to lay off Social Security Court ends Social Security access for Elon Musk, DOGE. Read More
March 20, 2025 Shutting down Education Department is a ‘hit job’ on everyday Americans Closing the Education Department is a “hit job” on Americans. Read More
March 18, 2025 Medicaid is worth fighting for AFSCME holds a day of action to protect Medicaid. Read More
March 18, 2025 Five groups who will be harmed by federal budget cuts Here are five groups that will be harmed by federal budget cuts. Read More
March 14, 2025 Retirees, working people demand Elon Musk keep his hands off Social Security AFSCME retirees want courts to block Elon Musk from cutting Social Security. Read More
March 13, 2025 Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. Read More
March 11, 2025 It’s Time to Get Organized The GO campaign is all about making sure everyone in the AFSCME family understands what’s at stake in this fight. Read More
March 11, 2025 Saunders: Congress must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Read More
March 10, 2025 The PRO Act ‘will loosen billionaires’ grip on our economic future’ We welcome the reintroduction of an important piece of worker’s rights legislation in Congress — the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Read More
March 07, 2025 Frightened for her students, a Head Start teacher warns of disastrous budget cuts A Minnesota Head Start teacher warns of reckless budget cuts. Read More
March 05, 2025 Home care provider: ‘Medicaid cuts will hurt the people I care for’ UDW home care provider Sabrina Bishop warns of cuts to Medicaid. Read More
March 04, 2025 No room for profit: corrections officers, staff take a stand against privatization Increasingly, AFSCME corrections members are saying no to private prisons. Join them. Read More
March 04, 2025 Judge declares federal worker firings likely illegal In a case brought by AFSCME and UNAC, a federal judge ruled OPM has no authority to fire probationary employees across the federal government. Read More
March 03, 2025 How mass federal firings affect you AFSCME members working at state, local levels will feel the impact of mass federal firings. Read More
February 28, 2025 University of California workers went on strike citing management’s intimidation University of California service and patient care workers staged a two-day strike. Read More