July 24, 2024 AFSCME retiree: Project 2025 and Trump will wreak havoc on retirement security An AFSCME retiree warns about the impact of a second Trump term on senior citizens. Read More
July 10, 2024 Dozens of new and veteran MSEA members take up the mantle of union steward Michigan members are implementing AFSCME Strong in a big way. Read More
July 03, 2024 AFSCME supports new Biden administration heat standard for workers AFSCME supports a new heat standard proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that aims to protect workers exposed to extreme heat.070324- Read More
June 27, 2024 AFSCME member testifies about the devastating impact of Social Security cuts Social Security benefit cuts spurred by two outdated legal provisions are unfairly hurting some AFSCME members. 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 09, 2024 Thanks to AFSCME Maryland members, 5,000 state supervisors can now form unions New Maryland law allows 5,000 state supervisors to build power at work. 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
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. Read More
April 04, 2024 Dr. King’s last campaign was an AFSCME campaign Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign was in support of striking AFSCME sanitation workers 56 years ago. 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 13, 2024 After a week on strike, Local 454 members pressure board to return to past offer A strike and union solidarity ended the contract stalemate in Virginia, Minnesota. Read More
March 07, 2024 Houston public employees protect city water by defeating privatization proposal HOPE Local 123 members defeated Houston’s plans to privatize a water plant. Read More
February 08, 2024 AFSCME president, Council 8 member praise Biden investment in Canton, Ohio, water plant AFSCME President Lee Saunders and an Ohio member praise President Joe Biden’s investment in Canton water plant. Read More
January 03, 2024 Elmore Nickleberry, Memphis sanitation worker who went on strike in 1968, dies at 92 Elmore Nickleberry, AFSCME sanitation worker and participant in historic 1968 Memphis strike, has died at age 92. Read More
December 18, 2023 Never Quit winner is Miami waste collector who ‘takes the extra time’ to serve residents Robert Dyer, a waste collector for the city of Miami who is a member of Local 871 (AFSCME Florida), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 23, 2023 Public Service Spotlight: Philadelphia’s Ricky Allsop Our latest Public Service Spotlight features Ricky Allsop, a PennDot worker and member of AFSCME Council 13. Read More
September 22, 2023 AFSCME Oklahoma City members connect laid off Teamsters with 80 job offers See how AFSCME members in Oklahoma City flexed their union solidarity muscles. Read More
August 01, 2023 Small Massachusetts local stands tall against privatization – and wins A Massachusetts local rallied an entire community to fight a privatization plan. Read More
July 28, 2023 We salute AFSCME members’ selfless dedication to help Vermont recover from flooding AFSCME members are pivotal in helping Vermont rebuild after devastating floods and torrential rains. Read More
July 10, 2023 An airport carpenter is flying high in Detroit At Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a carpenter leads his team to new heights. Read More
June 12, 2023 He beat the best surfers in the world, but he’s still a lifeguard at heart Luke Shepardson is a world champion surfer and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 06, 2023 Never Quit winner is New Mexico civil engineer who loves a challenge Chris Rodela, a New Mexico civil engineer technician who is a member of AFSCME Local 3199 (Council 18), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 18, 2023 Third episode of the I AM Story podcast focuses on Dr. King The I AM Story podcast’s third episode is now live. Download it today. Read More
April 11, 2023 ‘I AM Story’ podcast: Episode 2 is now available The second episode of the “I AM Story” podcast is now live and available for download. Read More
April 04, 2023 AFSCME launches ‘I AM Story’ podcast AFSCME launches the first episode of its “I AM Story” podcast. Read More
March 27, 2023 With labor in his bones, a jack-of-all-trades calls it a career Massachusetts’ Mark Smith, of Local 1700 (Council 93), is our latest Never Quit Service Award winner. Read More
March 17, 2023 Persistence pays as Michigan’s highly skilled workers secure big pay raise Persistence paid off as AFSCME members fought for higher wages for highly skilled tradespeople who work for the state of Michigan. Read More