President Saunders: "This executive action is a clear act of retaliation, aimed at punishing workers who refuse to let the Voice of America be silenced. We will not stand by and let this administration continue to trample on our constitutional freedoms.”

BREAKING: In a joint lawsuit, AFSCME and AFGE are suing the Trump administration over the unlawful executive order aimed at stripping workers at Voice of America and the U.S Agency of Global Media of their collective bargaining rights.

“We have lost a massive amount of talent,” says AFSCME Local 3976 (District Council 20) Pres. Liliana Bachelder, a 31-year USDA staffer. Federal workers are real people dedicated to providing our communities with vital public services. Read their stories: federalstories.afscme.org

Closing field offices. Eliminating paper checks. And now, the Social Security Administration Commissioner is open to raising the retirement age to 67. Instead of making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, this administration is putting your retirement security into jeopardy.

Congress must act now to prevent Americans from getting kicked off their health insurance, stop health care costs from skyrocketing, and save front-line health care workers’ jobs. www.afscme.org/blog/how-con...

Federal workers deserve the freedom to collectively bargain. That’s why AFSCME applauds Virginia Sen. Mark Warner for introducing the Protect America’s Workforce Act. www.afscme.org/blog/senate-...

From museums to libraries and everywhere in between, cultural workers are organizing like never before. Learn more about AFSCME'S Cultural Workers United and their new milestone of 50,000 workers organized on America's Workforce Union Podcast:

"Congress needs to put people first. Not billionaires.” AFSCME Local 4041 member Terra Carter knows the cuts in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” are creating a crisis for patients and workers. Call Congress today and tell them to lower health care costs! act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

As a CNA, Demetrius Graham provides critical daily care for his residents. If Congress does not act soon, his hospital could scale back services for patients and even layoff workers like himself. Tell Congress to take action now: lower health care costs! act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

HALF of all children in the US rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Chip)—life-saving coverage that's at risk thanks to the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill." No one should have to pick between paying bills & accessing medication they need to survive.

Yvonne Breidenbach is a licensed practical nurse from NJ. She’s afraid of what skyrocketing health care costs & funding cuts will mean for both the clients she serves & her coworkers. Join her in demanding that Congress act NOW to lower health care prices: act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

Licensed Practical Nurse & AFSCME member Jenny Reese knows less funding for mental health means her patients will suffer. Join her in calling on Congress to lower health care costs for working families and put mental health before billionaire wealth. act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

As a licensed practical nurse, veteran & AFSCME member, Mark Curie is a fierce advocate for his patients. Yet thanks to the "Big Beautiful Bill," their care is under attack. Call Congress & tell them to lower health care costs for working families: act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

President Saunders: "Federal workers are essential to our nation's health and well-being, and when they have the freedom to collectively bargain for safe working conditions and strong public services, we all benefit.”

We applaud @markwarner.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov & @schumer.senate.gov for introducing the Protect America's Workforce Act in the Senate. Congress must pass this bipartisan legislation to protect federal workers' freedom to collectively bargain and reverse union-busting executive orders.

"A federal worker shouldn’t be scared to speak the truth...it’s how we stand up to protect ourselves and those around us." That's right, and it's why we're fighting to protect federal workers' voice on the job—to keep us all safe.

Congratulations to Rob Holland, the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Holland is a water quality lab technician for the City of Rochester, New York, who goes the extra mile to ensure safe drinking water is flowing to local residents. www.afscme.org/blog/never-q...

ICYMI: In a lawsuit brought on by AFSCME, AFGE & other allied groups, a judge has ruled that federal employees were WRONGFULLY fired earlier this year by the Trump administration. This is a significant victory in our fight to protect our communities from this admin's relentless anti-worker attacks.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the strength of Hispanic and Latino workers. For generations, they have organized, fought for our communities, and stood up for fair pay and respect. Their fight has made our workplaces and our country stronger.

President Saunders: “This latest ruling mandates that the government must now set the record straight that these illegally terminated probationary employees were not fired for their performance, as the Trump administration falsely claimed when it fired them en masse."

BREAKING: In another victory for AFSCME & AFGE members & our communities, the US District Court for the Northern District of California has affirmed that the Office of Personnel Management lacked the authority to fire federal probationary employees.

Americans are facing the LARGEST health insurance price increases in 5 years. Thanks to extremist lawmakers prioritizing massive tax cuts for greedy corporations and billionaires instead of helping working families, health care costs will continue to go up. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Some 200 workers at the Delaware DOJ are building power at work through AFSCME Council 81. www.afscme.org/blog/backbon...

Under this administration, a federal program created to provide medical treatment for 9/11 first responders has been underfunded and understaffed. We won’t let this go on. www.afscme.org/blog/this-ad...

We must protect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political attacks. Find out how you can stand up for it. www.afscme.org/blog/speak-o...

Workers who keep Tulsa, Oklahoma, running have negotiated historic contracts that fix pay, scheduling workplace issues. www.afscme.org/blog/from-pa...

Library workers are warning of the consequences of cuts to federal funding. Members of @afscme.bsky.social, the largest union of cultural workers, are speaking up about what could be lost if funding goes away: www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-... Tell Congress to #FundLibraries: ala.org/fundlibraries

Federal workers like AFSCME Local 2207 President Kelly Daly are using their voice on the job to keep their communities safe and healthy in the face of extreme funding cuts and attacks on workers. Read more about Daly & others standing up federalstories.afscme.org

The White House wants to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF. Tell the Department of Education to protect PSLF: act.afscme.org/letters/prot...

Maryland @govwesmoore.bsky.social & Comptroller Brooke Lierman know what's at stake due to funding cuts in the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill". Today they joined hundreds of @afscmemd.org members to commit to protecting public services for working families.

This administration is putting your retirement security in jeopardy. They've put your private data at-risk, pushed out thousands of workers who keep the agency running, closed offices and spread lies to hurt Social Security. Read more at @propublica.org:

The big, ugly jobs report from Bureau of Labor Statistics is the worst our country has seen since the pandemic and it "makes clear that an administration run by and for billionaires is failing working families.” Full statement from President Saunders:

Learn how AFSCME, the largest union of cultural workers, along with other cultural institutions, is working to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

Senator @wyden.senate.gov is right: RFK Jr.’s tenure as HHS Secretary has been marked by conspiracy, corruption, and higher health costs for families. He’s making America sick.

RFK Jr. can't be trusted with our nation's health. Under his direction, HHS has: ❌ laid off thousands of federal public health workers ❌ clawed back funding that keeps our communities healthy ❌ slashed funding for vaccine research and spread disinformation, endangering everyone

RFK Jr. wouldn’t last a day in the shoes of the AFSCME members who work on the front lines providing health care. He’s a billionaire sellout who has wormed his way into our public health system & is now intent on decimating it to benefit greedy corporations at the expense of our health.

Pittsburgh is a union town! It was great to be there with AFSCME Council 13 for the Labor Day Parade. The mighty green machine was out in force to support workers' rights, public services, and economic justice. #AFSCMEStrong #GetOrganized

Today, AFSCME, alongside a coalition of library and museum organizations, filed an amicus brief urging the court to stop the White House’s unlawful attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through an Executive Order.

A victory for better health care in Minnesota. After years of trying, AFSCME members have finally won their fight to get rid of an unaccountable hospital board. www.afscme.org/blog/workers...

This Labor Day, I sat down with AFSCME and SEIU to talk about lowering costs for working people across our Commonwealth and our country. Thank you to Delegates Candi Mundon King and Rozia Henson for joining this important conversation on the challenges and priorities of Virginia’s working families.

Our work keeps our communities going. Today’s our day to stand proud. Happy Labor Day to every AFSCME member and retiree, and to everyone who works for a living.

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to the hardworking AFSCME members who make Maryland happen. Here's to fighting the good fight today and every day to protect our livelihoods, our public services, and our communities!

Get up, get down, Philly is a union town! As part of AFSCME’s Labor Day celebrations, President Saunders is kicking off the 38th Annual Labor Day Parade & Family Celebration in South Philly with more than 4,000 union members & their families.

Happy Labor Day, AFSCME family! Today is a reminder that we'll never stop fighting for what #WorkersDeserve – fairness, freedom, and the power of a union.

AFSCME President Lee Saunders blasted the financial industry at a March on Wall Street on Thursday. He called Wall Street “complicit” in this administration’s attacks on workers. www.afscme.org/blog/at-new-...

This Labor Day weekend, we celebrate our freedom to form unions and improve our lives. But billionaires & politicians threaten to strip away our rights and slash public services. Read President Saunders’ Labor Day column and take the pledge to fight back: www.afscme.org/blog/on-labo...

Workers made this country what it is today, and we aren’t going to let greedy billionaires and union-busters take it from us. This #LaborDay, we celebrate how far we’ve come, and we fight back for the freedom, fairness, and security #WorkersDeserve

AFSCME members at Voice of America spread freedom of the press worldwide. Now, for defending VOA’s mission, this administration wants to silence their voice on the job. AFSCME will fight this illegal action in court. www.afscme.org/press/releas...

Learn why for the fifth year in a row, Americans’ approval of labor unions remains at a near all-time high. www.afscme.org/blog/gallup-...

More than 20,000 UDW members joined us for a hybrid Teletown Hall to discuss how recent federal cuts will impact us and our communities. A special thank you to our amazing AFSCME President, Lee Saunders, for joining us for our discussion. #AFSCMEStrong