Issues / Legislation
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Virginia governor breaks promise to public service workers, vetoes collective bargaining bill
AFSCME’s Saunders: Spanberger broke her word to the public service workers who keep Virginia running by vetoing a key collective bargaining bill. Read More
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AFSCME members call off historic strike at University of California system after winning last-minute deal
A dramatic, last-minute deal avoided a strike by AFSCME Local 3299 members and provides better wages and health care for workers in the University of California system. Read More
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AFSCME members prepare for historic open-ended strike against University of California system
Some 42,000 workers are poised to strike at midnight unless a deal reached with the University of California system. Read More
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AFSCME corrections officers in Connecticut recognized for making workplaces safer
Advocating for safer workplaces wins accolades for AFSCME corrections workers in Connecticut. Read More
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AFSCME working and retiree members call out politicians who gutted life-saving programs
AFSCME members called out anti-worker politicians who voted to gut life-saving programs. Read More
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Thank the nation’s nurses as they do more with less to keep health care running
During National Nurses Week, take a moment to thank the nurses who are on the job around the clock, caring for patients and comforting their families. Read More
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Honoring the behind-the-scenes service of corrections officers and employees
During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, AFSCME salutes the workers who keep us safe. Read More
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AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, are fighting through their union to protect public safety.
AFSCME members in Austin, Texas, are fighting through their union to protect public safety. Read More
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With two cost-of-living victories, retirees’ advocacy pays off
AFSCME Retirees win two important cost-of-living victories through their advocacy. Read More
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AFSCME mobilizes in upstate New York to stop layoffs and save public services
Members of AFSCME Local 195 (Council 82), which represents police officers from Auburn, New York, and members of CSEA Local 806 protested outside Auburn City Hall last week and later packed a city council meeting, a joint show of union solidarity against proposed layoffs to that city’s public services. The city is facing a $5 million budget gap and is threatening to lay off dozens of city employees, including seven Auburn police officers. Union members and… Read More
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AFSCME Nevada state workers show congressman how they support the most vulnerable
AFSCME members who work for the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services were recently paid a visit by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) at their worksite. Read More
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AFSCME supports bill to protect wages for home care workers
AFSCME supports new legislation introduced in Congress that would block the administration’s effort to eliminate wage protections for home care workers. Read More
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Now, the workers who run Austin help speak for it too
After AFSCME members of Local 1624 mobilized, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a historic consultation policy that gives workers a greater voice. Read More
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Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs
Jeff Birttnen is chair of the national AFSCME Retiree Council and president of AFSCME Retirees Chapter 565. So the St. Paul-area resident knows firsthand just what worries senior citizens about the so-called big, beautiful budget bill. He relayed those concerns to members of Congress when he made a trip to Capitol Hill on Wednesday. His goal… Read More
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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold
Learn how AFSCME members are taking on the housing affordability crisis by flexing their union muscle. Read More
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AFSCME members answer the call to demand respect and recognition for 911 dispatchers
AFSCME 911 dispatchers walked the halls of Congress this week to urge passage of a law that would reclassify 911 dispatchers. Read More
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AFSCME child care provider warns of bad policies favoring billionaires over families
CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000 member Armett Newman joined a Families Over Billionaires event in Washington to say: It’s time we put working families first. Read More
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FEMA cuts would harm emergency response mission, AFSCME members warn
AFSCME members explain how cuts to FEMA would harm emergency response work in the states Read More
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AFSCME members speak out in court case to protect child care affordability
After the Trump administration froze child care funding to five states for political reasons, child care providers who are AFSCME members are fighting back. Read More
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AFSCME Maryland retiree joins lawmakers in urging investigation of DOGE
An AFSCME retiree joined lawmakers to call for an investigation into DOGE’s accessing Americans’ private Social Security data. Read More
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AFSCME members push to expand collective bargaining in Virginia
AFSCME members support state legislation in Virginia that would expand collective bargaining rights to all public service workers in the state. Read More
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Health care and social workers are professionals, period. Tell the Department of Education.
A new Department of Education rule threatens the higher education pathway for health care professionals. Read More
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In Maryland, AFSCME members hold employer accountable for stolen wages
Members of AFSCME Local 1899 (Council 3) who work for Howard County Schools in Maryland held their employer accountable for stolen wages. Read More
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Trump administration admits to mishandling private Social Security data
The Justice Department admitted that employees of DOGE had, in fact, jeopardized the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data. Read More
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The Latest Assault on Working Parents
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced it was freezing over $10 billion in critical federal funding set aside to help families afford child care and the rising cost of living. Read More
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Fighting for their patients, Sharp health care workers go on three-day strike
Thousands of Sharp Healthcare nurses held a three-day strike last week in Southern California Read More
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AFSCME members in Columbus fight back against public health cuts
In Columbus, Ohio, AFSCME members are fighting federal public health funding cuts. Read More
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Shutdown, federal layoffs take toll on Black women
Layoffs of federal workers is hitting Black women especially hard. Read More
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Vermont home care provider is in ‘total panic’ over health care prices
Vermont member is panicking about losing health care due to the shutdown. Read More
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Veteran Philadelphia nurse warns of health care crisis — for patients and workers
A Philadelphia nurse on the front lines warns of a health care crisis created by this administration and its cronies in Congress. Read More
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