Environment Archive

December 06, 2024

Never Quit winner is passionate about protecting Puerto Rico’s environment

ngel Dieppa, an oceanographer in Puerto Rico who is a member of AFSCME Council 95, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs

Earth Day is Saturday and we thank AFSCME members who work to protect the environment.

August 16, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act becomes law, a major win for working families

President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that includes many AFSCME priorities and represents a historic achievement for working families.

August 15, 2022

With House passage, landmark pro-worker bill heads to the White House

All eyes are now on the White House, where the president will sign the landmark Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days.

AFSCME’s Saunders calls Inflation Reduction Act ‘an economic game changer’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it “an economic game changer.”

Stronger now and getting stronger: Biden outlines accomplishments and priorities

In his first State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden showed once again that he stands with working families.

December 21, 2021

AFSCME members renew resolve to make the Build Back Better Act a reality

The Build Back Better Act would invest some $2 trillion to expand the social safety net, fight climate change and invest in our human infrastructure.

November 19, 2021

AFSCME’s Saunders urges Senate to act on House-approved Build Back Better Act

After House passage of the Build Back Better Act, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said our country is “set to turn a corner.”

October 27, 2021

Houston’s green building expert ‘lives and breathes his job’

Steve Stelzer, Houston’s green building expert, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

King Conservation District staff union unanimously ratifies first contract

Discover the many reasons why King County conservation workers in Washington state formed a union

October 06, 2020

It’s been a year like no other, but don’t tell that to this Oregon emergency manager

Erik Rau is an emergency management planner for the state of Oregon who has helped battle fires, floods and a pandemic – all in a single year.

Though shorthanded, AFSCME members smother wildfire, head off disaster

A forest fire got contained quickly thanks to the dedication of AFSCME Michigan members, but short-staffing may lead to tragic results the next time.

Continuing to protect Hawaii from invasive pests during the coronavirus pandemic

Hawaii’s plant quarantine inspectors safeguard the state’s unique ecology. Laying them off because of COVID-related funding shortages would harm the environment and the economy.

February 11, 2020

Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future

President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the next fiscal year continues his attacks on programs that working families rely on, and shortchanges America’s future.

Post-Tornado Recovery Work in Ohio Underscores AFSCME Never Quit Spirit

The tornadoes left more than 70,000 without power and water, and destroyed more than 500 buildings – including the homes of more than 50 AFSCME members.

December 01, 2017

National Parks Fee Increase Is an Attack on Public Services

The Trump administration’s plan to double or nearly triple entrance fees at 17 of the country’s most popular national parks is yet another attack on working families.

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.

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.

August 19, 2016

Union Plus Offers Help for Victims of Louisiana Floods

Help is available to union members affected by the recent flooding in Louisiana through Union Plus.