May 07, 2018 Calm in a Crisis Never Quit Award winner Bruce Mazzone, a police dispatcher in Oneonta, New York, safely brought an armed confrontation to a peaceful end. Read More
April 06, 2018 City Cited for Safety Violations in CSEA Member's Death The City of Watertown, N.Y., has been cited for safety violations in the death of a CSEA member who worked at a sewage plant. Read More
March 19, 2018 Local 420 Member Helps Deliver Baby in Hospital Emergency AFSCME New York member helps deliver a baby in a medical emergency just steps from the hospital where he works. Read More
March 05, 2018 Driver’s Quick Actions Keep Students Safe Quick action by a CSEA member kept 12 students safe after the school bus he was driving developed mechanical problems. Read More
February 12, 2018 Finding a Home in the U.S. Through Her Service to the Community Maria Goldberg and her family, who are from Russia, have made a home for themselves in New York City. And through her job in public service, Maria has found a way to give back to her community. Read More
January 25, 2018 Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis AFSCME Retiree John Henry Lewis’ motto is “I’ve retired but I haven’t expired.” He’s still fighting for AFSCME members. Read More
January 16, 2018 CSEA Member’s Quick Thinking Saves a Life Jay Gonzalez was not just in the right place at the right time, he was also the right person to save a child’s life. Read More
December 15, 2017 NYC Union Fights State Workers’ Compensation Changes District Council 37 is taking part in an all-out effort to fight proposed changes to the workers’ compensation system in New York. Read More
November 13, 2017 Nearing Retirement, but Not Slowing Down Retirement may be nearing, but AFSCME Never Quit Award Winner Paul Spicer isn’t slowing down. Read More
November 08, 2017 Working Families Win Big in Tuesday’s Elections Working families won big in Tuesday’s elections, especially in New Jersey and Virginia. They won by making their voices heard at the ballot box. Read More
October 26, 2017 Throwback Thursday: AFSCME Retiree Member Sallie Robertson Sallie Robertson is the next feature in our Retiree Throw Back Thursday #TBT series. From the DC 37 Retirees Association, one of New York’s finest crossing guards devoted her life to making sure the streets she protected were safe. Read More
October 06, 2017 Six DC 37 Members are in Puerto Rico to Help with Relief Efforts Six members from AFSCME District Council 37 have flown to Puerto Rico to help the island rebuild after Hurricane Maria as part of a contingent from AFL-CIO unions. Read More
September 12, 2017 Rikers Island Inmates Say ‘Thanks’ to a Dedicated Library Worker The stacks of handwritten thank-you notes for the NY Public Library’s mobile library and literacy program at Rikers Island jail show just how valuable Louise Stamp is. Read More
August 03, 2017 Activists Share Ideas, Develop Best Practices to Strengthen AFSCME At the first of many planned AFSCME activist exchanges, 18 activists shared ideas and strategies to strengthen our union. Read More
July 10, 2017 New York Librarian Brings Books to Homeless Children At a time when public services, including libraries, are under attack, it’s up to AFSCME members who never quit to keep our communities strong – people like Colbert Nembhard. Read More
July 05, 2017 NYC EMTs Help Panic-Stricken Riders of Derailed Subway Train Emergency medical technicians, members of DC 37, helped panic-stricken riders of derailed subway train after a recent crash. Read More
May 22, 2017 EMS Week: Celebrating Those Who Save Lives In life’s most desperate hours, EMS workers respond without hesitation. EMS Week is a chance to thank them for their bravery, skill and compassion. Read More
March 28, 2017 Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program. Read More
March 28, 2017 Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program. Read More
March 17, 2017 Cool Job: Animal Trainer A New York animal trainer describes his cool job in his own words. Read More
March 13, 2017 Have Van, Will Travel … Far Twice a week, CSEA member James Boisvert drives a single hearing-impaired student to a school for the deaf – more than 140 miles away and he never quits on the student. Read More
March 09, 2017 In Memoriam – Kevin M. Haverly, Deputy Sheriff, Greene County, New York AFSCME is mourning the loss of Deputy Sheriff Kevin M. Haverly of Greene County, New York. The 26-year-old lost his life, on duty, in a single-car traffic accident. Read More
February 02, 2017 ‘Just Do the Best You Can,’ Says AFSCME Never Quit Award Winner CSEA’s JoAnne Veneziano, winner of an AFSCME Never Quit Service Award, “is a source of motivation and inspiration,” said co-worker Adrienne Herbst, who nominated her. Read More
December 16, 2016 Master Puppeteer Dazzles, Educates Young and Old Alike Meet Bruce Cannon, master puppeteer and AFSCME member. Kids love him and the puppets he brings to life. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself in our video. Read More
December 15, 2016 Master Puppeteer Dazzles, Educates Young and Old Alike Meet Bruce Cannon, master puppeteer and AFSCME member. Kids love him and the puppets he brings to life. But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself in our video. Read More
October 13, 2016 Gold Medal Parents This AFSCME family’s values spur an Olympic gold medalist. Read More
October 03, 2016 Play “Feeding the Dragon” Recalls Life with Dad, a DC 37 Member The late George King Washington was New York City Public Library live-in custodian and a proud DC 37 member. Now he’s the subject of his daughter’s play. Read More
July 22, 2016 Never Quit Awards Honored for their public service, activism and innovation, 12 AFSCME members received the first ever Never Quit awards. Read More
July 18, 2016 What’s Your Story? Jeremy Sanders, a senior animal keeper at the Bronx Zoo and president of AFSCME Local 1501 (DC 37), was one of the first delegates to share his story at the Storyline booth. Read More
June 13, 2016 In Debt? AFSCME and Union Plus Can Help! Check out these resources to help with the costs of education and student debt. Read More