Union members lost fewer jobs during this pandemic. That’s a difference a union makes
Union members were more protected from pandemic-related job losses than nonunion workers. That’s a big difference a union makes.
Criminal charges in Flint water crisis a first step toward justice
The suffering caused by the Flint water crisis cannot be undone, but criminal charges filed against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and members of his administration are a welcome first step toward justice.
Governor signs labor peace bill for New Jersey behavioral health workers
A labor peace agreement in New Jersey is a hard-fought victory for behavioral health workers throughout the Garden State.
Our Stories
AFSCME nurses shine as their sacrifices for their communities continue in pandemic
AFSCME nurses are shining in the spotlight as they continue to make huge sacrifices while serving on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
Rest in power, Brother Andrew Washington
We mourn the loss of Brother Andrew Washington, executive director of AFSCME District Council 20 – one of many AFSCME members who have succumbed to COVID-19.
Lucy Eddy shows compassion, love to those with developmental disabilities
For those with developmental disabilities, Never Quit winner Lucy Eddy offers compassion, dignity.
In Depth
Impossible Choices
Closing schools, cutting mass transit and shuttering hospitals. If Congress doesn’t help states and localities, they might be forced to do all that and more.
Fund the Front Lines
Our country needs public service workers now more than ever. Cutting public services now is not an option, Congress. Fund the front lines.
Honoring the Past, Fighting for the Future
AFSCME Retirees are a big factor in our union’s growth agenda. Their message to working members is clear: “We need to keep fighting for what previous generations have won.”
Featured Benefits
Earn A Bachelor’s Degree – For Free. But Hurry Up and Apply.
You now have until June 22 to enroll in AFSCME’s Free Bachelor’s Degree Completion program – and you have one more major to choose from.
A 57-Year-Old AFSCME Free College Graduate’s Advice: ‘If I can do it, you can do it’
If a 57-year old AFSCME member can earn his associate degree through the AFSCME Free College benefit, so can you.
Hurry. The Deadline for the AFSCME Family Scholarship Is Fast Approaching.
AFSCME has extended the deadline for the AFSCME Family Scholarship to Jan. 15. Hurry up and apply.
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