AFSCME applauds nomination of Nicole Berner to federal appeals court in Virginia
President Joe Biden deserves praise for nominating a union lawyer to be a federal appeals court judge.
The union difference shines through at the negotiating table
AFSCME is providing the union difference during contract negotiations at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy
A discussion at the Economic Policy Institute focused on a Treasury Department report that said unions are good for the economy.
Our Stories
An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service
Melissa York, our latest Never Quit winner, thrives on creating service opportunities for L.A.’s Jewish community.
AFSCME Oklahoma City members connect laid off Teamsters with 80 job offers
See how AFSCME members in Oklahoma City flexed their union solidarity muscles.
A Never Quit winner realizes his dream of honoring Native Americans
Never Quit winner Charles Smith, Jr. has fulfilled his dream of honoring Rhode Island Native American veterans.
In Depth
Miembros hispanos de AFSCME comparten sus historias personales
Miembros hispanos de AFSCME cuentan sus historias personales de cómo han salido adelante gracias a la diferencia de su unión.
It’s their moment: How child care providers are finding their union voice
In states across the country, child care providers are organizing together to form strong unions and raising their voices like never before. And they are winning.
Cultural Workers United
Welcome to Cultural Workers United, our union’s campaign to ensure that workers at cultural institutions nationwide have a voice on the job.
Union Difference
New Orleans city workers work on first contract after union rights finally protected by law
With their union rights protected by an ordinance, New Orleans city workers are writing their first contract.
Through union activism and political power, Nevada AFSCME members net historic gains
Nevada state employees who are members of AFSCME Local 4041 are celebrating historic gains achieved through collective bargaining and political power.
A full-court press by San Antonio city employees leads to pay raises and expanded benefits
In the budget that San Antonio, Texas, elected officials approved this month, members of AFSCME Local 2021 won major improvements in pay, benefits and more.
Featured Benefits
Thirteen AFSCME members among Union Plus Labor Day winners, including grand prize winner
Thirteen AFSCME members walked away from Labor Day’s ‘Unions Power America’ contest and sweepstakes winners.
The Million-Dollar Union Difference
Discover why it pays – upwards of $1 million – to belong to a union.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program wipes out Ohio member’s $40,000 debt
Ohio Council 8 member Aaron Crane got $40,000 in student loans wiped out thanks to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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