June 25, 2021 400 child care providers deliver roses and demand fair pay from governor In a rally demanding a living wage from the state of California, hundreds of child care providers made their voices heard loud and clear. Read More
June 24, 2021 Illinois district library workers decide to form a union through AFSCME Nearly 100 workers at the Niles-Maine District Library in Illinois are planning to form a union through AFSCME Council 31. Read More
June 22, 2021 AFSCME child care provider joins calls to protect American Rescue Plan funds Miren Algorri, an AFSCME child care provider from California, joined a chorus of voices pushing back against attempts to raid the American Rescue Plan. Read More
June 11, 2021 Philadelphia cultural and museum workers celebrate the formation of Local 397 Philadelphia cultural and museum workers notch a victory by joining Local 397. Read More
June 09, 2021 California child care providers demand higher wages Child care providers rallied on Tuesday, demanding that California Gov. Gavin Newsom come to the bargaining table and increase their pay. Read More
May 20, 2021 Americans want unions, and they want them now New survey findings on public sentiments toward labor unions suggest Americans are waking up to the union difference. Read More
May 19, 2021 Cultural Workers United Welcome to Cultural Workers United, our union’s campaign to ensure that workers at cultural institutions nationwide have a voice on the job. Read More
May 18, 2021 Nevada state workers build power by ratifying historic first contract Thousands of state workers in Nevada will have a contract for the first time ever – thanks to AFSCME members. Read More
May 14, 2021 Pregnant workers to gain protections under House-passed bill A bill that passed the house today would ban workplace discrimination against pregnant employees and job applicants. Read More
May 07, 2021 April jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working The April employment report showed a gain of 39,000 jobs in the public sector, an uptick that would not have been possible without the American Rescue Plan. But more needs to be done. Read More
May 07, 2021 OCSEA’s new contract is a huge victory for front-line workers, communities they serve It’s taken months, but Ohio state workers who are part of OCSEA finally have a new contract. Read More
April 23, 2021 Memphis city employees fight for modest pay raises after year of sacrifices AFSCME Local 1733 workers are fighting for modest pay raises that are long overdue. But the city of Memphis, Tennessee, says no – even though it has the money to pay them. Read More
April 15, 2021 Michigan governor and congresswoman join AFSCME in praising benefits of ARP Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Haley Stevens of Michigan joined AFSCME members in praising the benefits of the American Rescue Plan. Read More
April 05, 2021 AFSCME members in Hawaii are already benefitting from the American Rescue Plan AFSCME members in Hawaii are already seeing the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, which has taken furloughs and layoffs off the table for now. Read More
March 31, 2021 Passage of ARP marks one year of advocacy for OAPSE Federal COVID relief money allowed Columbus Public Schools to hire 68 custodians. OAPSE is making sure more federal funding is available to keep them on the job permanently. Read More
March 31, 2021 Workers look back over a year of struggle, call American Rescue Plan ‘a blessing’ AFSCME member Miren Algorri was one of several workers from across the country who spoke about the benefits they are already seeing from the American Rescue Plan. They spoke at a virtual event organized by the AFL-CIO Read More
March 31, 2021 Child care workers show unions can help solve ‘she-cession’ This Women’s History Month, let’s commit to unleashing the power of worker solidarity to solve the “she-cession.” Read More
March 23, 2021 At Moral Monday rally, AFSCME stands with Amazon workers seeking to form a union AFSCME President Lee Saunders reiterated our union’s support for Amazon workers voting to form their own union. Read More
March 19, 2021 New Mexico health care worker joins second gentleman in COVID roundtable AFSCME New Mexico member Suzanne Bell was part of a roundtable convened by second gentleman Doug Emhoff to examine work-life balance for front-line workers. Read More
March 12, 2021 We made it happen: Union members helped win the American Rescue Plan AFSCME members helped win passage of the COVID relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan. That's the union difference. Read More
March 10, 2021 Coronavirus relief bill headed to the White House The American Rescue Plan is about to become law. President Joe Biden will sign it Friday after the House gave final approval today. Read More
March 10, 2021 House praised for passing pro-worker PRO Act AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauded the PRO Act’s House passage. Read More
March 09, 2021 AFSCME, State of Nevada announce tentative agreement for four bargaining units Great news for Nevada state workers. Local 4041 and the State of Nevada today announced a tentative agreement for four bargaining units. Read More
March 08, 2021 American Rescue Plan is a big step closer to becoming law with Senate passage We applaud the Senate for approving the American Rescue Plan. The relief bill is a huge step closer to becoming law. Read More
March 02, 2021 President Biden: ‘The choice to join a union is up to the workers – full stop’ President Joe Biden’s video supporting Amazon workers seeking to form a union in Alabama may be the strongest pro-labor statement from a president. Read More
March 01, 2021 AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill AFSCME President Lee Saunders is asking the Senate to do what the House of Representatives did over the weekend – pass the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan. Read More
February 12, 2021 There’s new HOPE for a new agreement with the City of Houston HOPE members have kicked off a collaborative process to set priorities and negotiate a new agreement with the City of Houston later this year. Read More
January 27, 2021 In first days as president, Biden shows bold leadership President Joe Biden has taken swift executive action to move forward a working people's agenda, showing the kind of bold leadership our country needs. Read More
January 15, 2021 Reviving Dr. King’s legacy On what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 92nd birthday, his message of nonviolent dissent resonates more powerfully than ever. Read More
October 30, 2020 Harris urges union members to vote, show their power Sen. Kamala Harris joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and AFT President Randi Weingarten in a tele-town hall Thursday night to urge people to vote. Read More