March 13, 2025 Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. 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
September 26, 2024 Registered nurses in Flint, Michigan, are fighting for a fair contract and are ready to strike After more than eight months of negotiations, registered nurses at McLaren-Flint Hospital in Michigan are ready to strike. Read More
May 21, 2024 Hospital staffing shortages draws hundreds to California rally UNAC/UHCP members demand solutions to California’s hospital staffing crisis at a Sacramento rally this month. Read More
May 10, 2023 This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses In a Nurses Week feature, Connecticut’s Marilyn Anthony discusses the challenges facing nursing. Read More
March 31, 2023 Alongside allies, AFSCME is fighting for safer nurse staffing AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride calls on Congress to pass safer nurse staffing standards. Read More
March 06, 2023 The union difference brings justice to wrongly fired psychiatric hospital workers Two former Massachusetts hospital workers see justice after wrongful firing. Read More
September 02, 2022 California nursing staff seeks fair wages, better staffing and working conditions Front-line workers at Burlingame Skilled Nursing in California are demanding fair wages, improved staffing and better working conditions, among other things. Read More
May 09, 2022 We honor nurses for their round-the-clock dedication to keeping us safe During National Nurses Week, we honor the essential work they do on the front lines of public health battles. Read More
January 11, 2022 AFSCME supports American Red Cross workers as they struggle for fair treatment and respect American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, are gearing up for negotiations with their employer over pay, benefits and working conditions. Read More
January 05, 2022 AFSCME joins labor push for permanent health standard to protect against COVID-19 AFSCME and a group of unions are pushing the Biden administration to adopt permanent protections for health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
December 10, 2021 Union health care workers in CA, HI approve historic contract Thousands of health care workers in California and Hawaii have a big reason to be cheerful this holiday season – they have ratified a new contract with Kaiser Permanente. Read More
December 01, 2021 New Mexico registered nurse is ‘a great guide to doing the right thing’ Maryam Chudnoff, a registered nurse in New Mexico, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 16, 2021 Strike averted: Tentative agreement reached with Kaiser Permanente in California Union health care workers, including UNAC/UHCP members, have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente executives. Read More
November 05, 2021 32,000 health care workers notify Kaiser Permanente they will go on strike beginning Nov. 15 A strike by 32,000 workers of Kaiser Permanente out West is scheduled for Nov. 15 – unless the company alters its wage and other proposals to the workers’ satisfaction. Read More
November 01, 2021 Saunders at UNAC/UHCP rally: ‘AFSCME stands with you’ During a rally for UNAC/UHCP workers, AFSCME President Lee Saunders shared a message of solidarity. Read More
October 13, 2021 More than 18,000 union health care workers in California vote to authorize strike Thousands of California health care workers are prepared to strike if Kaiser Permanente fails to address understaffing, wages and other issues. Read More
June 28, 2021 Michigan nurse Maggie Schaefer put off retirement to fight COVID Learn how Michigan nurse and Never Quit Winner Maggie Schaefer fought through the pandemic. Read More
May 27, 2021 During pandemic, school nurse aide did ‘whatever was necessary’ to protect students, staff Kelly Landon is a licensed practical nurse aide in New York whose dedication to her students made her a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
May 18, 2021 Nevada state workers build power by ratifying historic first contract Thousands of state workers in Nevada will have a contract for the first time ever – thanks to AFSCME members. Read More
May 11, 2021 S-T McBride talks to nurses about the pandemic, unions Watch the video of the conversation between AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride and four AFSCME nurses. Read More
May 06, 2021 Nurses Week gives us a chance to show our appreciation and support Let us salute nurses for the extraordinary work they are doing during the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
May 06, 2021 Workers at Illinois hospital win their union The state of Illinois has certified a staff union at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. The workers won despite management’s two-year anti-union campaign. Read More
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
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
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 16, 2020 At home for veterans in Michigan, the rewards are subtle but last a lifetime Never Quit Service Award winner Cathy Scott brightens the lives of residents at the Grand Rapids, Mich., Home for Veterans. She’s a member of AFSCME Local 261 (Council 25). Read More