March 22, 2021 New contract for Hawaii health care workers to benefit patients, community After much hard work, 900 Hawaii nurses and health care workers secured a four-year contract that addresses retention, wages and other significant issues. Read More
March 19, 2021 New Mexico health care worker joins second gentleman in COVID roundtable AFSCME New Mexico member Suzanne Bell was part of a roundtable convened by second gentleman Doug Emhoff to examine work-life balance for front-line workers. Read More
March 09, 2021 AFSCME, State of Nevada announce tentative agreement for four bargaining units Great news for Nevada state workers. Local 4041 and the State of Nevada today announced a tentative agreement for four bargaining units. Read More
February 22, 2021 Scholarships designed to boost minority ranks in health care UNAC/UHCP is offering five scholarships of $2,000 each to increase the ranks of health care workers of Black/African descent. Read More
February 10, 2021 A victory for respiratory therapists, others at UCI Through their union, California member Jenny Suarez and her co-workers demanded – and won – bonus pay that nurses at her hospital got. 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 01, 2021 In viral PSAs, New Mexico health care workers urge mask use, vaccinations AFSCME members recorded public service announcements to encourage New Mexicans to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. To their surprise, those videos have gone viral. Read More
January 12, 2021 AFSCME nurses shine as their sacrifices for their communities continue in pandemic AFSCME nurses are shining in the spotlight as they continue to make huge sacrifices while serving on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. Read More
January 08, 2021 AFSCME pushes for investigation following death of overworked Florida member The death of an overworked AFSCME Florida member has sparked a call from her union for a sweeping investigation. Read More
December 22, 2020 Early coronavirus vaccine recipient feels optimistic about what lies ahead Myo Thant, a front-line worker in Seattle and a member of Council 28, is one of the first AFSCME members to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Read More
December 10, 2020 AFSCME respiratory therapist in remarks to Congress: ‘I want you to wear a mask’ Ramon Williams, a member of AFSCME Florida Council 79, participated in a congressional listening session about the challenges front-line workers have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
December 03, 2020 Despite tragedy, management resistance, solidarity wins MI nurses new contract Amid tragedy, the nurses of McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan, found a renewed solidarity – and won a new contract. Read More
November 23, 2020 MultiCare Indigo doctors strike for patient safety over profits In Washington state, MultiCare Indigo doctors are striking for patient safety over profits. Read More
November 05, 2020 AFSCME sues to protect health workers from COVID-19, flu, Ebola A lawsuit by AFSCME and three other unions is aimed at forcing OSHA to adopt a standard to protect health care workers against COVID-19 and similar diseases. Read More
September 16, 2020 COVID-19 deaths lower in unionized nursing homes A new study found that nursing homes that are unionized had fewer COVID-19 deaths. Read More
August 04, 2020 UNAC/UHCP grows by 1,350 members – an organizing success in the age of COVID-19 UNAC/UHCP welcomes 1,350 Northern California health care professionals after waging a successful organizing campaign despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
July 06, 2020 Workers filed more than 4,100 complaints about protective gear. Some still died. OSHA is supposed to protect workers. But an investigation finds federal and state OSHA officials closed many complaints without taking action – despite a number of worker deaths. Read More
June 04, 2020 Urgent Investment in Public Health, Contact Tracers Workforce is Needed AFSCME President Lee Saunders and two AFSCME contact tracer-members made the case for urgent investment in public health infrastructure. Read More
June 02, 2020 Therapists at Kaiser Hawaii Join UNAC/UHCP Following Grassroots Campaign Sixty rehabilitation therapists in Hawaii have a stronger voice on the job now that they’ve voted to join together through UNAC/UHCP. Read More
May 28, 2020 NV Senators, Front-Line Workers Call for State, Local Aid Nevada’s U.S. senators and AFSCME Local 4041 members agree – it’s high time the Senate passes a federal aid package to states, cities and towns. Read More
May 27, 2020 ‘Every Day is Sign-a-Card Day:’ How One Local is Growing During COVID-19 Organizing workers is tough, and especially so during the COVID-19 pandemic. But one Washington state local isn’t letting the crisis stand in the way. Read More
May 26, 2020 A Life of Service: One Man’s Mission to Put Others First Oregon AFSCME member Michael Stewart volunteered to work in the COVID-19 unit at Oregon Health & Science University. Find out why he felt compelled to raise his hand. Read More
May 22, 2020 ‘Public service workers are … crucial to fighting this pandemic’ Meet a New York City respiratory therapist who was sickened by COVID-19. Read More
May 14, 2020 AFSCME Members Recovering From COVID-19 Share Their Stories, Seek State, Local Aid In a press call, AFSCME front-line workers shared stories of suffering with COVID-19 as they highlighted the urgent need for congressional aid. Read More
May 07, 2020 Congressional Black Caucus Town Hall on State, Local Aid Features Florida Member, President Saunders An AFSCME Florida member joined African American lawmakers in calling on Congress to provide aid to state and local governments. Read More
April 17, 2020 Continuing to Serve Special Needs Individuals During the Pandemic Serving Hawaii residents who have physical and intellectual disabilities is proving to be particularly difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
April 16, 2020 ‘This is what we are called to do’: Inside a Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Facility AFSCME members in Manchester, New Hampshire, are staffing a drive-up coronavirus testing site. They have tested more than 800 people and counting. Read More
April 08, 2020 No Clear Path for Two California Hospital Workers Two Bay area hospital workers in northern California face an uncertain path during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
April 02, 2020 Health Care Workers on the Front Lines in AZ Fight to Reach the ‘Finish Line’ Safely In Tucson, Arizona, AFSCME Local 449 member John Duran is fighting for more protective equipment for his co-workers and a written COVID-19 plan from management. Read More
April 01, 2020 ‘We’re Built To Do This’ Hear from health care workers about their commitment to serve on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. Read More