Stories of Our Power

This year in cities and towns across America, AFSCME members went to work. We made our communities stronger, safer, and healthier. We had each others backs. We organized. We stood up. Together, we won fair pay, safer working conditions, better benefits, and the right to organize. We had a big year — see a few stories of worker power below.

AFSCME Local 328 settles historic contract with OHSU

After months of negotiations and a strike vote, AFSCME members at long last got a contract they could approve from Oregon’s public medical university.

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers win major victories in contract, end historic strike

AFSCME members at the Philadelphia Museum of Art ratified their first contract, ending their three-week long strike.

Austin AFSCME members secure $20 minimum wage for city and county workers

A $20 minimum wage victory in Austin underscores the importance of joining AFSCME.

Historic union win for workers at one Missouri library system

Meet Missouri’s first active library union. Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United was formed through AFSCME Council 61.

Sequoia hospital workers come away from strike victorious

Members of Local 829 who work at Sequoia Hospital in California have ratified a new four-year contract.

In historic election, Arlington County, Virginia, workers choose AFSCME

Arlington County, Virginia, service, labor and trades workers voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 20.

AFSCME’s advocacy ensures Minnesota Frontline Pay program off to a great start

AFSCME members in Minnesota pushed hard for the Frontline Worker Pay program – and it’s off to a tremendous start already.

Colorado collective bargaining bill signed into law

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law a historic bill that would extend collective bargaining rights to 36,000 county workers in the state.

Burlington workers fight for – and win – expansive paid leave

AFSCME members in Burlington, Vermont, won a paid leave provision in their new contract.

Persistence nets new contract for hundreds of NY law enforcement members

Hundreds of New York law enforcement officers fought for years for a fair contract – and finally got one this month.

AFSCME New Mexico members ratify historic contract

Council 18 New Mexico members ratified a new contract and won their biggest wage increases in state history.

Historic union wins at Art Institute of Chicago

500 workers at the Art Institute of Chicago and its school have formed a union through AFSCME Council 31. Welcome to the AFSCME family!

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