Workers’ Rights

  • Judge declares federal worker firings likely illegal

    In a case brought by AFSCME and UNAC, a federal judge ruled OPM has no authority to fire probationary employees across the federal government. Read More

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  • How mass federal firings affect you

    AFSCME members working at state, local levels will feel the impact of mass federal firings. Read More

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  • Federal Court Finds Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Illegal

    Judge Alsup calls probationary federal employees “the lifeblood of our government”   SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, presided over by Judge William H. Alsup, granted a temporary restraining order against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and its Acting Director, Charles Ezell, finding the termination of… Read More

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  • Public Service Unions and State Democracy Defenders Fund Challenge Unlawful, Mass Federal Firings

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some of the nation’s largest public service unions have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the unlawful mass terminations of probationary federal employees, which was directed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and its Acting Director, Charles Ezell. They allege that the firings “represent one of the most massive employment frauds… Read More

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  • AFSCME, UNAC sue to stop mass firings of federal probationary workers

    AFSCME, UNAC and AFGE filed a lawsuit challenging the mass federal firings of probationary federal employees. Read More

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  • In Ohio, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical School workers go on strike

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  • 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

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  • In Iowa, a county supervisor pays price for union busting

    Iowa union busters take note: Don’t mess with AFSCME Council 61. Read More

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Baltimore Museum of Art workers overwhelmingly ratify their first union contract

    Baltimore Museum of Art workers are celebrating their first union contract. Read More

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Strike averted in Oregon as postdocs agree to tentative agreement

    AFSCME-represented postdoctoral researchers at an Oregon school have reason to smile. Read More

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • AFSCME’s Saunders: Supreme Court reform will end the culture of corruption that puts our rights up for sale

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after President Joe Biden proposed major reforms to the Supreme Court:   “Within a few short years, the Supreme Court has worked to undermine workers’ rights, dismantled reproductive freedom and given a president — current or former — criminal immunity for acts committed while in… Read More

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Anne Arundel County public library workers file union petition for official recognition

    Workers at a third Maryland library system unionize through AFSCME. Read More

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  • Thousands of additional Nevada state employees file for AFSCME union election

    Thousands more Nevada state employees are seeking an AFSCME union election. Read More

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