December 13, 2021 OCSEA members at Toledo Correctional Institution protest unsafe working conditions Working conditions are so unsafe at a Toledo, Ohio, prison, that OCSEA members working there held a picket to draw attention to the issue. Read More
December 09, 2021 Maryland expands collective bargaining rights to over 2,000 community college workers With the help of the state legislature, workers at Maryland’s community colleges won an expansion of collective bargaining rights. Read More
November 15, 2021 Standing strong nets Local 613 members pay increases of 23% to 40% Refusing to take no for an answer, AFSCME Local 613 in Indiana secured long-overdue by standing their ground during contract negotiations. Read More
September 01, 2021 AFSCME California members fight to stop anti-worker recall It’s critical for AFSCME members in California and their families to vote no on recalling pro-worker Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read More
July 28, 2021 Overworked and underpaid, Norfolk city employees ‘are ready for a change’ Overworked, underpaid and under-resourced employees of the city of Norfolk, Virginia, are demanding an ordinance that will allow them to form a union. Read More
July 23, 2021 California child care providers rejoice as governor signs budget trailer bill Child care providers in California are rejoicing now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed union-funding legislation. Read More
July 20, 2021 AFSCME Rhode Island fights privatization of services to the elderly and disabled Services for Rhode Island’s elderly, disabled and vulnerable people were set to be privatized or cut. But AFSCME members prevented that from happening. Read More
July 14, 2021 Shutdown averted for Alaska state employees ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 members avoid layoffs and furloughs as the governor finally signs the budget. Read More
July 06, 2021 Go ahead. Don’t be shy. Hire a public service worker. Do you know what will juice the already robust economic recovery even more? Increased hiring of public service workers at the state and local levels. Read More
June 04, 2021 Iowa corrections package is good but not good enough The Iowa legislative package for increased corrections funding – coming two months after the Anamosa State Penitentiary killings of AFSCME members – is a good start but isn’t good enough. Read More
April 28, 2021 To honor those who died on the job, give every worker a voice in the workplace This Workers Memorial Day, we honor and mourn thousands of workers who have died while serving and protecting their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
April 22, 2021 Rep. Jahana Hayes joins Connecticut AFSCME members in praising benefits of ARP Rep. Jahana Hayes of Connecticut joined AFSCME members to discuss 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
April 12, 2021 AFSCME and the American Rescue Plan The American Rescue Plan is a victory for working families across the country. 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 26, 2021 How the American Rescue Plan helped Florida’s Shirley Thomas Learn how the American Rescue Plan helped Florida’s Shirley Thomas, a school custodian. Read More
March 18, 2021 COVID bill averts furloughs, layoffs of thousands of AFSCME members in Hawaii Our union backed the American Rescue Plan. Now that COVID relief bill is saving thousands of our members’ jobs in Hawaii. Read More
March 16, 2021 You did it. You made it possible for states, cities, towns and schools to receive relief money In the latest “On the Record,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders explains the crucial role AFSCME members played in helping pass the American Rescue Plan. 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 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 05, 2021 Pro-worker budget proposal in Wisconsin signals new era A decade after the Act 10 fight, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal includes collective bargaining for public workers. Read More
February 25, 2021 To honor Black history, fund our front-line heroes What’s the best way to Congress to recognize Black History Month? Passing aid to states, cities, towns and schools. This column explains why. Read More
February 17, 2021 State and local leaders demand ‘immediate action’ on federal aid More than 600 state and local leaders call for immediate federal aid to states, cities, towns and school. Read More
February 08, 2021 AFSCME retiree Sue Conard calls on Congress to fund the front lines AFSCME retiree and public health nurse Sue Conard is calling on Congress to fund the front lines. Read More
February 03, 2021 U.S. Conference of Mayors calls on Congress to go big on funding the front lines The U.S. Conference of Mayors calls on Congress to robustly fund the front lines. Read More
February 02, 2021 Saunders says latest GOP stimulus proposal ‘falls spectacularly short’ A new GOP COVID-19 stimulus proposal “falls spectacularly short,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Read More
January 15, 2021 AFSCME’s Saunders: Biden plan to aid public services is ‘a massive step forward’ The Biden-Harris team’s proposal to support public services to the tune of $600 billion is a “massive step forward,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
January 14, 2021 As Biden-Harris take over, AFSCME renews calls for federal aid for public services AFSCME is part of a coalition urging the new Congress and administration to provide robust federal assistance to states, cities, towns and schools without delay. Read More