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La familia de AFSCME lamenta la pérdida de una líder pionera, Lillian Roberts
Falleció Lillian Roberts, ex directora ejecutiva del Concilio Distrital 37 de AFSCME y una gran líder del movimiento sindical. Read More
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Rest in Power: AFSCME family mourns the loss of trailblazing leader Lillian Roberts
Lillian Roberts, the former executive director of AFSCME District Council 37 and a giant of the labor movement, has died. Read More
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Helping veterans and their families plan their final resting place nets Rhode Island member Never Quit Service Award
A Rhode Island veterans cemetery employee, who is also a member of AFSCME Local 904 (Council 94), wins the Never Quit Service Award. Read More
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Who turned the Knicks championship into a celebration? AFSCME members, that’s who
AFSCME members made sure New York was ready to celebrate the Knicks’ historic championship. Read More
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AFSCME Retirees: Paying the Union Difference Forward
AFSCME Retirees know that stepping away from their jobs doesn’t mean stepping away from their commitment to public service. Read More
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Workers at Seattle Art Museum form union with AFSCME
SEATTLE – Workers at the Seattle Art Museum are forming a union with AFSCME, another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign. Nearly 140 workers are forming Seattle Art Museum Workers United as part of WFSE/AFSCME Council 28. Workers delivered a letter to museum management on May 13 announcing their intent to unionize before rallying outside the museum. They requested voluntary recognition of their union. At the rally, workers were joined by allies from Tacoma Art Museum Workers United, Washington State Labor Council… Read More
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How Team AFSCME made the 2026 NFL Draft a success
Discover how AFSCME members made the 2026 NFL Draft happen. Read More
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An Illinois cafeteria worker nourishes kids’ bodies and hearts
Our latest Never Quit Winner, Daisy Powell, is an Illinois cafeteria worker beloved by her students and her co-workers. Read More
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Workers at Minnesota’s largest public hospital win deal to protect patient care
Minnesota’s largest public hospital will remain open thanks to the efforts of AFSCME members who work there. 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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Illinois State workers win a new contract, end 4-week strike
Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. 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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Cleveland primary care providers are forming a union with AFSCME
Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. 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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Boulder library workers win framework for first contract
Library workers in Boulder, Colorado, win big vote on the road to full union rights. Read More
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Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety
Workers Memorial Day is a time to honor those who were injured or killed on the job. See how AFSCME members are leading the fight for stronger workplace safety programs despite harmful rollbacks at the federal level. 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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Organizing opportunities are all around us: Watch the latest Union 411 video
Watch the latest Union 411. 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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Alexandria, Va., professional employees unionize with AFSCME
In Alexandria, Va., professional workers unionized with AFSCME. Read More
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In a victory for AFSCME members, judge voids mass layoffs at VOA
A federal judge on Saturday sided with AFSCME members and canceled last year’s mass layoffs at Voice of America, a major victory for union workers and press freedom. Read More
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This Women’s History Month, Nevada’s women state workers begin a new chapter
Nevada state administrative and clerical workers filed to hold an election to vote for their new union with AFSCME Local 4041. Read More
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AFSCME members will carry a pro-worker message to No Kings events
Find a No Kings event near you on Saturday, March 28, and add your pro-worker, pro-union voice to the No Kings movement. 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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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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