May 19, 2022 Never Quit winner Jenny Barta, a public health nurse, was born to serve her community Jenny Barta, a public health nurse specialist in Minnesota is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
April 27, 2022 Then and now, unions continue to make a difference More and more people across our country are discovering all that the union difference has to offer. Read More
March 17, 2022 A probation officer puts juveniles on ‘the right path,’ even as he faces a detour Stacy Ford, a Los Angeles County juvenile probation officer, has made a career out of helping kids. Read More
March 10, 2022 In video, AFSCME president lauds American Rescue Plan, but says more needs to be done In the latest On the Record video, AFSCME President Lee Saunders praises the American Rescue Plan but points out that its full impact has yet to be felt. Read More
February 23, 2022 AFSCME President Saunders: A thriving Black community relies on strong labor unions AFSCME President Lee Saunders, in a new video, explains the connection between Black prosperity and labor unions. Read More
January 27, 2022 Never Quit winner provides ‘safe space,’ ‘comfort’ to D.C. elementary school students Saqiyna Gray, a paraprofessional/small group reading specialist at a Washington, D.C., elementary school, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
January 21, 2022 AFSCME president: Union membership report ‘proves the union difference’ in pay The latest federal report on U.S. union membership “proves the union difference,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Read More
December 15, 2021 Boston Library carpenter foreperson doesn’t just fix doors – she opens them for others Ann-Marie Clark-Borden, the carpenter foreperson at the Boston Public Library and member of AFSCME Local 1526 (Council 93), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. 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 18, 2021 Experto en construcción verde de Houston ‘vive y respira su trabajo’ Steve Stelzer, experto en construcción verde de Houston y miembro de la Local 123 HOPE de AFSCME, es ganador del premio Never Quit Service Award. Read More
November 18, 2021 Evitan huelga: empleados de Kaiser Permanente en California logran acuerdo provisional con su empleador Trabajadores de cuidado de salud que son miembros de AFSCME han logrado un acuerdo provisional nacional con ejecutivos de Kaiser Permanente. 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 04, 2021 Union 411: How and why we organize The next installment of Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride’s Union 411 video series focuses on how and why workers organize. Read More
October 27, 2021 Houston’s green building expert ‘lives and breathes his job’ Steve Stelzer, Houston’s green building expert, is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
October 21, 2021 At Morehouse College, AFSCME’s Saunders urges students to be part of social change AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at Morehouse College’s Crown Forum, urging students to be part of social change. Read More
October 18, 2021 The union difference: Greatest wealth gains are for Black and Hispanic union households A new analysis from the Center for American Progress shows that while unions benefit every worker and their family members, they provide larger wealth increases to Black and Hispanic households. 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
October 01, 2021 AFSCME members honored during Community Change event Two AFSCME members were honored for their role as essential workers during the pandemic by Community Change, a national organization. Read More
September 15, 2021 Never Quit winner ‘brings a sense of humanness’ to patient care Rose Fejerang, a respiratory therapist in California and member of AFSCME Local 3299, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
September 01, 2021 We should build ‘an economy that puts workers’ interests front and center’ In Labor Day message, President Lee Saunders urges Congress to pass laws to help working people organize. Read More
August 23, 2021 AFSCME members join rallies in four cities to fight for our right to vote AFSCME members participated in four rallies over the weekend to protect our right to vote. Read More
August 16, 2021 ‘For the love of the kids’: Michigan food delivery driver is Never Quit award winner Diane Rang, a food truck delivery driver for Romeo, Mich., Community Schools is a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
August 11, 2021 AFSCME joins coalition of labor, civil rights organizations to protect the right to vote AFSCME has joined a coalition of labor and civil rights organizations that will fight for our right to vote over the coming year. Read More
July 27, 2021 Child care providers ratify historic first contract with state of California CCPU members have overwhelmingly ratified their historic first contract with the state of California. Read More
July 12, 2021 Never Quit winner is hard at work fulfilling a childhood mission Learn why Heather Burke, a social caseworker with Adams County, Colorado, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Read More
June 02, 2021 Other duties as assigned: Duckling rescue at the Boston esplanade Rescuing ducklings was a snap for Council 93’s T. J. Ruddock and his “quack” team of fellow AFSCME members. 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 19, 2021 Labor secretary visits with Sanitation Strike participants Watch the highlights video of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s visit to AFSCME Local 1733 in Memphis, Tennessee. Read More
May 19, 2021 Cultural Workers United Welcome to Cultural Workers United, our union’s campaign to ensure that workers at cultural institutions nationwide have a voice on the job. Read More
May 18, 2021 S-T McBride honors museum workers Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride spoke to some AFSCME cultural workers to mark International Museum Day. Read More