April 14, 2025 AFSCME GO: Three Ways to Take Action Our Get Organized campaign — or AFSCME GO — is about protecting our jobs, our communities, and our rights. We need you in this fight. Here are three ways you can take action. Read More
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 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
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 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 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 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
October 23, 2024 Trump’s tax plans would benefit the rich, Harris’ plan would benefit everyone else Donald Trump would cut taxes for the richest of Americans and raise taxes on everyone else, but Kamala Harris would do the exact opposite, according to a new analysis. Read More
March 22, 2024 Shutdown-averting bill has money for AFSCME child care priorities, but more is needed There’s good news for AFSCME child care providers in the shutdown-averting bill but more help is needed. Read More
January 12, 2024 Maryland AFSCME member urges swift congressional action on federal budget Jenny Reese, a Maryland nurse and president of AFSCME Local 539 (Council 3), wants Congress to quickly pass a federal budget and not cut services. Read More
January 08, 2024 As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration AFSCME public service workers demand that Congress avoid shutting down the government. Read More
July 11, 2023 One way to put American values in action: Stop cutting taxes for the super-rich Secretary-Treasurer McBride calls for tax fairness Read More
June 16, 2023 AFSCME endorses Joe Biden, ‘the most pro-worker president of our lifetime’ President Joe Biden is AFSCME’s choice in the 2024 elections. Read More
June 05, 2023 Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden after a deal was reached to avert the debt ceiling crisis. Read More
February 22, 2023 AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative AFSCME launches “Staff the Front Lines” initiative to solve nationwide staffing crisis. Read More
February 08, 2023 10 pro-worker highlights from Biden’s State of the Union address Biden’s State of the Union address showed how the president is working for working families. Read More
January 31, 2023 Beef up — don’t bludgeon — the IRS The new House leadership wants to cut much-needed funding for the IRS. Why? Read More
January 17, 2023 United We Heal apprenticeship in Oregon snags nearly $900K in federal funding Our union’s United We Heal campaign is getting nearly $900,000 from the federal government to bolster a behavioral health apprenticeship program in Oregon. Read More
January 04, 2023 Funding bill Biden signed last week will support public services in 2023 A funding bill signed into law before the new year will support public services in communities across the nation in 2023. Read More
December 14, 2022 Congress should fully fund public services in 2023 Federal dollars help communities across the country afford the public services we all rely on, which is why Congress must approve a fully funded budget for 2023. Read More
August 31, 2022 Improve child nutrition programs without delay, AFSCME tells Congress AFSCME is putting pressure on Congress to update federal child nutrition programs soon after lawmakers return from their summer break. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
August 08, 2022 Saunders applauds bill to ensure the rich pay their fair share of taxes AFSCME supports the Billionaire Minimum Tax Act, which would level the playing field when it comes to the rich paying their fair share of taxes. Read More
July 29, 2022 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.” Read More
May 27, 2022 AFSCME member urges Congress to make child care more affordable for working families Nancy Gonzalez, a child care provider and AFSCME member, urged Congress to double a block grant program to help lower-income families afford child care. Read More
April 06, 2022 Report highlights need for state and local government jobs State and local governments have lost nearly 700,000 jobs since the pandemic, according to a new report. Read More
March 25, 2022 ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers As state and local governments are flush with cash from the American Rescue Plan, they would do well to invest in their public workforce. Read More
March 11, 2022 The American Rescue Plan saved the public sector – but now is not the time for ‘austerity’ Read President Lee Saunders’ column marking the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan. Read More