Workers' Rights Archive

December 06, 2024

In Iowa, a county supervisor pays price for union busting

Iowa union busters take note: Don’t mess with AFSCME Council 61.

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December 03, 2024

Wisconsin ruling against Act 10 is a step in the right direction

A Wisconsin judge ruled against Act 10, opening the door to a restoration of collective bargaining rights for all public service workers in the state.

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November 26, 2024

Workers at Ohio cinema house are latest to form a union through AFSCME

Congratulations to the employees of Gateway Film Center for forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8.

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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.

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November 20, 2024

University of California workers strike to protest what they call bad-faith bargaining

Members of AFSCME Local 3299 who work for the University of California system are on strike, protesting what they call their employer’s bad-faith bargaining.

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November 19, 2024

San Antonio city employees regain their political voice after decades

An AFSCME-backed ballot measure gives San Antonio city employees their voice back.

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November 14, 2024

In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers fight back against mistreatment and stalling

In New Orleans, AFSCME city workers stand up against abuse by management.

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November 03, 2024

Philadelphia rally energizes union volunteers for massive Pennsylvania GOTV effort

President Saunders, other union leaders fired up union volunteers at a Philadelphia rally to get out the vote for the Harris-Walz ticket across Pennsylvania.

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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.

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October 15, 2024

AFSCME’s Saunders inspires Ohio union members to fight to reelect Sen. Sherrod Brown

At a rally last night for Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, AFSCME President Saunders voiced support for the steadfast labor ally.

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October 07, 2024

AFSCME members rally in Tucson to sound the alarm on Project 2025

AFSCME members rallied in Tucson, Ariz., over the weekend to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s Project 2025.

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September 30, 2024

Union members in MI, PA highlight how Trump’s Project 2025 will shred our freedoms

“Shred” events in Pennsylvania and Michigan highlighted the dangers of Project 2025.

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September 12, 2024

Washington state workers and AFSCME members walk off the job to demand a fair contract

Thousands of state workers in Washington who are AFSCME members walked off the job to demand livable wages, safe staffing levels and more.

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August 23, 2024

How Project 2025 will harm students, pre-school children, working families and the economy

Learn how Donald Trump’s Project 2025 will hurt public education and our economy.

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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.

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August 08, 2024

Another unit of workers for a Virginia city file for union election

A new unit of workers at a Virginia city are seeking to unionize through AFSCME.

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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.

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August 07, 2024

University System of Maryland workers overwhelmingly ratify historic, system-wide contract

AFSCME members who work for Maryland universities are celebrating a historic contract.

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July 22, 2024

AFSCME praises, honors Joe Biden after president ends his reelection campaign

AFSCME President Lee Saunders reacted to President Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign.

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July 19, 2024

Trump’s ‘Project 2025’ would take away many of our hard-won rights and freedoms

Visit our new website to learn about Donald Trump’s plans to harm public service workers in a second term.

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July 08, 2024

Anne Arundel County public library workers file union petition for official recognition

Workers at a third Maryland library system unionize through AFSCME.

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June 20, 2024

Thousands of additional Nevada state employees file for AFSCME union election

Thousands more Nevada state employees are seeking an AFSCME union election.

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June 13, 2024

New contract for Miami solid waste workers highlights the union difference

A new contract for solid waste workers in Miami underscores the union difference.

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June 07, 2024

Louisiana AFSCME members defeat anti-worker bills by standing together

Solidarity wins the day as Louisiana members unite to defeat anti-worker bills.

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May 17, 2024

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

We applaud pro-worker members of Congress for reintroducing the bipartisan Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act.

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May 08, 2024

Public service workers to benefit from Biden’s expansion of overtime protections

We applaud the Biden administration for expanding overtime protections.

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April 24, 2024

Workers say Philadelphia Museum of Art is shortchanging longtime employees

The Philadelphia Museum of Art needs to provide longevity pay to veteran workers.

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April 16, 2024

AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city

Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity.

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April 15, 2024

Maine members welcome new pro-labor law

Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one.

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April 05, 2024

Standing strong, fighting for worker freedoms in Louisiana

AFSCME members are fighting seven anti-worker bills filed in the Louisiana legislature.

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