In the News Archive
Despite federal COVID aid, some cities face hurdles bringing workers back after budget cuts
State and local governments haven’t recovered about 400,000 of the non-education jobs shed since the start of the pandemic.
Recognition and Respect on Labor Day
Labor Day marks a turning point for working people as public support for unions is the highest it has been in recent memory.
California child care providers ratify historic first contract
After two decades of organizing and doing legislative advocacy through their union, members of Child Care Providers United (CCPU) voted overwhelmingly to ratify a historic contract with the state of California.
A Father’s Day legacy of service
In a Father’s Day essay, AFSCME President Lee Saunders pays tribute to his dad and reflects on the union values he learned from his father.
LGBTQ rights and labor rights are intrinsically linked
More than 18 international unions and the AFL-CIO have endorsed the Equality Act, and 90 percent of all union members in America belong to a union that supports the legislation.
A conversation with AFSCME cultural workers
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride sat down for a virtual roundtable with some incredible AFSCME cultural workers who shared their experiences as union leaders and activists.
Child care workers show unions can help solve ‘she-cession’
If we don’t find a fix for our broken child care system, we are imperiling not only this critical workforce, but also all the working families who depend on affordable, quality child care to make their own jobs possible.
American Rescue Plan a historic victory for public service workers
Public service workers led the way in the successful fight to secure nearly $700 billion in investment in public services.
Fund our front-line heroes
Funding the front lines is the best way to advance racial justice, honor our past and build a stronger future.
States and cities aren’t doing well in the pandemic
This is a moment to go big. A bold package of aid to states, cities, towns and schools is the key to defeating this virus, vaccinating our people and jump-starting an economic recovery.