July 19, 2019 Fighting the Pay Fight Texas corrections officers fought hard to correct longtime pay inequities – and won by persuading state legislators to do the right thing. Read More
April 17, 2018 AFSCME Texas Corrections Fights for Higher CO Pay For All, Not Just New Hires AFSCME Texas supports better pay for all correctional employees, not just new ones, and is fighting to make that happen. Read More
November 07, 2017 Fallen Heroes Fund Gift Cards Offer Support and Hope Fallen Heroes Fund assistance offers support, hope to AFSMCE members in Texas. Read More
September 07, 2017 Surviving Harvey with the Spirit of Community Service Intact Learn how AFSCME members across south Texas worked tirelessly to keep basic operations going throughout Hurricane Harvey and in its aftermath. Read More
July 18, 2017 AFSCME Members in Texas Ready to Defend their Union Freedoms The Texas governor is setting the agenda for a special session with 19 items that will include Senate Bill 7 and its companion House Bill 156 to eliminate dues deductions for unions. Read More
June 15, 2017 AFSCME Members Secure Big Victories in Texas In Texas, AFSCME members secured a trifecta of victories. Read More
June 13, 2017 AFSCME Texas Corrections Officer Dies After Confrontation with Inmate Shana Tedder, a Texas corrections officer and member of AFSCME Texas Corrections Local 3920, died after a June 9 incident involving an inmate. Read More
May 04, 2017 Texas Corrections Members Take their Story to the Legislature AFSCME Texas Corrections members recently lobbied their state legislators to secure funding for facility and vehicle repairs and for other issues. Read More
October 28, 2016 In Florida and Texas, Right-to-Work is No Obstacle AFSCME members in Florida and Texas are organizing their unions and making them stronger than ever despite anti-union laws. Read More
October 28, 2015 Winning a Raise Was Just the Beginning AFSCME Texas Corrections Officers recently won a double-digit pay raise, but for two members getting AFSCME Strong, victory means more than money. Read More