November 21, 2024 Philadelphia child care providers receive payments, but Pennsylvania child care crisis continues After five months, Pennsylvania finally pays Philadelphia-area child care providers. Read More
November 21, 2024 In Florida, Duval County food service workers speak up for fair wages — and win In one Florida community, AFSCME workers who feed school kids fought hard to win raises that will keep them out of poverty. Read More
October 30, 2024 Nurses at McLaren Flint Hospital ratify hard-won contract AFSCME nurses in Flint, Michigan, are celebrating their new contract Read More
October 28, 2024 New contract gives Houston municipal workers HOPE HOPE springs eternal for AFSCME members in Houston, thanks to a fair contract. Read More
October 24, 2024 Baltimore Museum of Art workers overwhelmingly ratify their first union contract Baltimore Museum of Art workers are celebrating their first union contract. Read More
October 21, 2024 After months of negotiations, Washington state workers celebrate strong new contract Washington state workers who are members of AFSCME Council 28 have ratified a new contract that includes strong wage increases and expanded leave. Read More
September 19, 2024 Pay up, Pennsylvania: Child care providers don’t work for free Philadelphia child care providers held a press conference to demand payment for their services from the state of Pennsylvania. Read More
September 16, 2024 As wage gap widens between public and private sector workers, unions stem damage Report: Union rights play a key role in narrowing wage gaps between public and private sector jobs. Read More
August 27, 2024 AFL-CIO report: S&P 500 company CEOs made 268 times what their workers made last year A new AFL-CIO report shows CEOs made about 268 times what workers made last year. Read More
August 22, 2024 Memphis-area employees celebrate across-the-board pay raises and bonuses Memphis city workers are finally getting much-needed pay raises and bonuses. Read More
August 21, 2024 Strike averted in Oregon as postdocs agree to tentative agreement AFSCME-represented postdoctoral researchers at an Oregon school have reason to smile. Read More
August 07, 2024 After Oregon university offers paltry wages, postdocs authorize a strike After Oregon university makes poor contract offer, AFSCME-represented postdocs prepare to strike. Read More
August 05, 2024 Civilian staff at Indianapolis police department organize new union, win first contract Civilians who work for the Indiana’s largest police department are celebrating their first union contract. Read More
August 05, 2024 Thousands of University of California workers take to the streets to demand a fair contract Thousands of staff at University of California campuses fight for a fair contract. Read More
July 18, 2024 Recruiting, retaining wildland firefighters just got easier thanks to Alaska members Alaska wildland firefighters are getting much-needed pay raises, thanks to ASEA/AFSCME Local 52. Read More
July 11, 2024 Pay raises for Nevada state workers were made possible by the union they formed Thanks to the union they formed, Nevada state workers are getting the fair pay raises they deserve. Read More
June 28, 2024 In Danvers, Mass., instructional assistants win a fair contract after a campaign for dignity School instructional assistants in Danvers, Massachusetts, stuck together to win a contract with significant pay increases. Read More
June 25, 2024 HGEA launches ad campaign to help stem staffing crisis HGEA has launched a new ad campaign to help stem Hawaii’s staffing crisis. Read More
June 05, 2024 AFSCME president joins OHSU workers in contract fight, celebrates organizing win AFSCME President Lee Saunders visited AFSCME members at an Oregon university to inspire and celebrate with them. Read More
May 16, 2024 Medical university research workers seek to build power through Oregon AFSCME Medical research staff at an Oregon university want to build power through AFSCME. Read More
May 01, 2024 Schuylkill Center workers prepare to negotiate first contract after forming union Workers at Philadelphia environmental center are preparing for their first contract talks. Read More
April 25, 2024 Council 5 members flex pro-worker power at Minnesota Day on the Hill event Lobby day in Minnesota brings together around 500 Council 5 members. Read More
April 11, 2024 AFSCME members participate in multi-day ‘Care Can’t Wait’ events President Joe Biden promised to have the backs of care workers at a rally in D.C. Read More
April 09, 2024 Library worker describes why she loves her job and why she’s part of a union A Colorado library worker describes why she joined a union. Read More
April 08, 2024 Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles city workers New union contracts come with robust raises for LA City workers. Read More
April 02, 2024 A win for Michigan conservation officers spotlights their broad role in public safety Conservation officers in Michigan win much-deserved pay parity. Read More
March 28, 2024 Nevada state employees win longevity pay by fighting through their AFSCME union AFSCME Nevada members stand strong to secure longevity pay victory. Read More
March 27, 2024 A home care worker fights for her client — and her profession Learn how home care workers like Sabrina Bishop fight for their clients and their profession. Read More
March 26, 2024 Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023 Union contracts in 2023 included the highest average pay raise of any year since at least 1988, at 6.6%. Read More
March 18, 2024 New Maryland state worker contract offers much-needed pay increases A new Maryland state worker contract has raises for thousands. Read More