Higher education is already too expensive. Now, the Trump administration is making it even harder for nurses, social workers and others to get the degrees they need to serve our communities. Tell the Department of Education: We are professionals! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

With the #SuperBowl just days away, we’re excited to see our NFLPA union brothers play the big game! Whether on the gridiron or the factory floor, America’s unions have you covered 🏈

Our civil servants deliver critical services to the American people. But from Day 1, Trump has sought to replace a merit based system with one full of cronies.   This week, @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social , @hoyer.house.gov, & I, launched the bipartisan Federal Workforce Caucus to help these patriots.

I proudly joined my National Capital Region colleagues to announce the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The American people need our federal employees energized and uplifted, not traumatized. I have fought to protect them from DOGE's crusade, and Congress must do the same.

The Trump admin's rule to remove civil service protections from the federal workers who keep our farmers secure, airways clear, and our communities safe is a disgrace — and we will be heading back to court to challenge it.

A strong union contract helped members of AFSCME Local 1899 ( @afscmemd.org )who work for Howard County Schools win a dispute over stolen wages. They received $350,000 in compensation. www.afscme.org/blog/in-mary...

As extreme weather becomes more frequent and more dangerous, one thing is clear: workers shouldn’t be left to absorb that risk alone. AFSCME members are using collective power to protect themselves and their communities. www.afscme.org/blog/when-ex...

Black History Month reminds us that one voice can lead to a chorus of collective action that refuses to be silenced. Read President Lee Saunders' op-ed on how Black history teaches us about today’s fight for working people: www.afscme.org/blog/what-a-...

Ben Gruber, a conservation warden in Southwest Wisconsin and member of AFSCME Local 1215 (Council 32) works hard to protect rural communities. Now, he is running for state assembly. www.afscme.org/blog/this-wi...

For generations, working people have come together to fight for fair pay, affordable health care and retirement security. Our parents and grandparents demanded more and won. Now, it's our turn.

The AFSCME Local 328 members who keep Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) running knew their worth. Now, with a new contract that will raise the minimum wage for the Local 328 members to $25 an hour. www.afscme.org/blog/a-year-...

We are proud to celebrate 100 years of Black History Month and the immeasurable contributions of the Black workers whose courage and organizing helped build the labor movement. This February, we look back and we organize forward. We build the power that makes history!

It’s Day 4 of the UNAC/UHCP ULP strike & 31,000 nurses and health care workers are standing strong. Kaiser must do what’s right — stop putting profits over patients, and return to the bargaining table! One day longer, one day stronger! #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits

It’s Day 3 of the UNAC/UHCP ULP strike & 31,000 nurses and health care workers are standing strong! Kaiser must do what’s right — stop putting profits over patients, and return to the bargaining table!

When disasters strike, FEMA workers show up. The administration’s reckless move to dismantle FEMA’s workforce will lead to slower response times and cause more strain on local & state emergency responders. That's why we're filing this lawsuit: www.afscme.org/press/releas...

As inflation continues to drive up prices, members of AFSCME Local 1363 in South Florida did something about it. They stood strong with their co-workers and won a 4% cost-of-living adjustment. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

Front-line nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for their patients — and a whole lot more. They are more than 31,000 members of UNAC/UHCP in California and Hawaii. www.afscme.org/blog/fightin...

UNAC/UHCP nurses and health care workers are FIRED UP and holding the line! Here are some of the best signs from day 2 of the ULP strike line! #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits

Home care providers in Santa Barbara, Calif., won a three-year agreement that will help them better afford the rising cost of living and support their families. They are members of @udw.org. www.afscme.org/blog/home-ca...

It's Day 2 of the UNAC/UHCP Unfair Labor Practice strike! 31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are standing STRONG and holding the line for quality patient care, a fair contract & the right to organize without retaliation. Together, we win!

Congratulations to Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (@afscme31.bsky.social) who is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award! www.afscme.org/blog/bilingu...

When snow and ice hit hard, AFSCME members work harder, clearing roads, restoring power, and keeping us safe. Let's give them the thanks they deserve.

ON STRIKE: The UNAC/UHCP Unfair Labor Practice strike starts TODAY! 31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are holding the line for quality patient care and a fair contract! #TogetherWeWin #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits

AFSCME is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless murder of fellow union member Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the violence and intimidation enacted by this administration. We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.

Child care providers make it possible for parents to work & kids to thrive. But this administration is cruelly targeting providers, children and working parents to settle a political score. We just filed a lawsuit to protect this funding and help families afford care. www.afscme.org/press/releas...

In a bombshell disclosure, the Justice Department has admitted that employees of DOGE did, in fact, jeopardize the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data. “Exactly as we warned,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders in a press statement. www.afscme.org/blog/trump-a...

BREAKING: AFSCME, @aft.org & @retiredams.bsky.social just filed in court to demand that the record is amended to include how the Trump administration brazenly mishandled millions of Americans' Social Security data & ensure that records have not been destroyed. www.afscme.org/press/releas...

Following a weeklong walkout, employees of the Springfield Local School District in Ohio are celebrating a contract win. The victory was achieved through their union — OAPSE Local 478. www.afscme.org/blog/after-w...

A new filing from the Trump administration confirms that the shady billionaires running DOGE have put our private data at risk. This is why AFSCME has been fighting in court to protect Americans' Social Security data from DOGE, and we'll keep fighting. www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/p...

AFSCME member Daniel Ellis dedicates his life to making an impact in his community. He strives to help people. That’s what keeps him going. And, that’s why he never quits.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his life fighting for racial and economic justice. He knew that dignity on the job, fair wages, safe workplaces, and the freedom to organize are civil rights. We honor his legacy by standing up for working people.

Working people deserve the freedom to stand together to shape a better future.

Last week, the Trump admin froze $10B in critical child care funding. For child care providers and for working parents already struggling with the skyrocketing cost of living, this is a crisis. Read Pres. Lee Saunders' op-ed on how this impacts families and providers: www.afscme.org/blog/the-lat...

We will stand up and fight against this attack, because working families and child care providers deserve to be put first – not treated as political pawns.

The Trump admin is withholding child care funding in 5 states in an act of political retribution. Holding this funding hostage threatens the economic security of the parents who rely on child care services to go to work and the providers who deliver them. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...

Good news: reports say HHS is restoring funding to NIOSH, the agency that researches workplace safety. The labor movement led the fight to restore this critical funding. We made it clear: worker safety isn’t optional. Restore NIOSH workers!

Paraprofessionals and student support personnel work to assist students & teachers in the classroom.   I joined @chuygarcia.house.gov to introduce the Pay Paraprofessionals & Education Support Staff Act to ensure they are compensated and recognized for their work helping all students succeed.

It’s time for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act and restore collective bargaining freedoms for more than 1 million federal workers who had it stripped by the Trump administration.

Work hard. Retire with security. That’s what working people deserve.

Dedicated public service workers in Naples, Florida have voted more than 99% to recertify their independent and strong union voice with AFSCME Local 2017. When workers join together in a union, we win. afscmefl.org/news/afscme-...

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Fair pay. Safer jobs. A voice at work. That’s the union difference.

Congratulations to members of AFSCME Local 2719 who work for the city of Pittsburgh! They won a strong new three-year contract that shows the union difference in the lives of workers. www.afscme.org/blog/pittsbu...

BREAKING: The House of Representatives just voted to renew the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and prevent a massive health insurance premium spike for millions of Americans. Now it's time for the Senate to do the same. Full statement from AFSCME President Saunders:

When working people get less, AFSCME demands more. More safety on the job. More respect in the workplace. More power at the bargaining table. We’re built for this fight and we’re ready to remind the world who we are.

Now’s our chance for Congress to restore funding for ACA premium tax credits and lower health care costs for millions of Americans. Email your member of Congress now and demand they vote YES. act.afscme.org/letters/tell...

AFSCME’s Public Service Spotlight brings AFSCME members and the critical work they do to TV stations across the country. Learn more about their stories. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

AFSCME saw robust growth in cultural worker organizing in 2025. Find out more by watching this video. www.afscme.org/blog/a-year-...

Congrats to hundreds of workers for Arapahoe County, Colorado. They now have a their first contract. www.afscme.org/blog/congrat...

Congrats to workers at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. They voted overwhelmingly to form a union through AFSCME District Council 36. www.afscme.org/blog/workers...