Press Releases
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Unions Challenge Trump Administration Rules Governing Federal Employee Performance Evaluations and Job Suitability Decisions
OPM rules scrap decades of legal precedent and undermine nonpartisan civil service, lawsuit asserts SAN FRANCISCO – The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), along with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),…
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AFSCME members choose organizer and proven fighter Patrick Moran as next President
Moran succeeds Lee Saunders, becoming the fifth President in the union’s history Nicole Pollard was elected Secretary-Treasurer CHICAGO – Today at AFSCME’s 47th International Convention in Chicago, Patrick Moran was elected as AFSCME International President. Nicole Pollard…
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AFSCME members from across the country rally to demand fair contract for Shedd Aquarium workers
Shedd Aquarium Workers won their union two years ago, but are still fighting for a first contract with fair pay CHICAGO – Today, thousands of AFSCME members from across the country rallied outside the Shedd Aquarium…
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AFSCME’s Lee Saunders delivers final keynote address as president
At the union’s 47th international convention in Chicago, Saunders marks the end of his historic tenure with call to action for AFSCME members to organize for better workplace protections and to get out the vote…
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‘Built for This Moment’: Public service workers gather in Chicago for AFSCME’s 47th International Convention to honor 90-year history and elect new leadership
CHICAGO – On Monday, Aug.17, thousands of AFSCME members from across the country will gather in Chicago for the start of the union’s 47th International Convention, which will run through Friday, Aug. 21. As the…
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‘We are professionals’: Coalition of Public Service and Health Care Unions Sue to Block New Department of Education Student Loan Rule That Will Hurt Patient Care and Worsen Staffing Crises
WASHINGTON – A coalition of unions representing hundreds of thousands of public service and health care workers filed a lawsuit this week challenging the Department of Education’s new RISE rule. The rule follows a law…
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Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Supplemental Complaint and Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed in Case Challenging Unlawful Reshaping of Government Targets “Reorganization” of USDA
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Local Governments, Labor Unions, and Nonprofit Organizations Triumph in Challenge to Administration’s Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Court Sides With Broad Coalition, Blocking Unlawful Effort to Punish Perceived Political Opponents Washington, D.C. – A federal court has ordered the administration to stop its unlawful rewriting of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as a…
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Unions Unite to Protect Crucial Childcare Support from Unlawful Assault
Administration’s “Bonfire” of Child Care Regulations Would Harm Families Across America Seattle – A group of labor organizations are challenging an administration attempt to destroy regulations that support equal access to affordable, high-quality childcare. In a complaint…
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AFSCME’s Saunders: This Telecommunicators Week, let’s thank 911 dispatchers by recognizing them as the public safety professionals they are
WASHINGTON – National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12-18, recognizes the dedication of 911 dispatchers who play a crucial role in public safety, bravely serving as the first line of response for their communities…
