January 17, 2025 In Ohio, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School workers go on strike Workers at Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School in Ohio who are members of AFSCME Local 686 are on strike for fair wages and respect. Read More
January 15, 2025 AFSCME stands in solidarity with striking culinary workers AFSCME members joined the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 strike line at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas as the hospitality workers seek a fair contract. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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 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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. 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 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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. 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 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. 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 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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
May 08, 2024 Public service workers to benefit from Biden’s expansion of overtime protections We applaud the Biden administration for expanding overtime protections. Read More
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. Read More
April 16, 2024 AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. Read More