Our Issues

Democracy for All

Labor rights are civil rights. From Dr. King’s march with striking sanitation workers in 1968 to AFSCME’s involvement in today’s civil rights movement, AFSCME is committed to policies that promote social justice, making it easier – not harder – to vote. AFSCME supports restoring the full power of the Voting Rights Act. AFSCME works to end the poisonous influence of billionaires and corporate special interests in our political system and restrict corporate money in our elections.

Never Quit winner is passionate about protecting Puerto Rico’s environment

ngel Dieppa, an oceanographer in Puerto Rico who is a member of AFSCME Council 95, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

Project 2025’s public service union ban would cost workers almost $80 billion

Read about what Project 2025’s ban on public sector unions would cost the country.

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

AFSCME is fighting right-wing attacks on vulnerable Americans.

Dr. King’s last campaign was an AFSCME campaign

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign was in support of striking AFSCME sanitation workers 56 years ago.

Resolutions

In Support of Climate Change Action and Environmental Justice

Trans Autonomy

Voting Rights: Making Good Trouble

Honoring Roberto Clemente

Standing with the Cuban People and Against Oppression

Affordable Housing for Seniors

Committing Our Union to Racial and Gender Equity (Courage)

Committing Our Union to Racial and Gender Equity (Courage)

Defending Reproductive Rights

Paid Parental Leave

Our Issues

A Voice on the Job for All

Health Care for All

Retirement Security for All

Quality Public Services for All

Democracy for All