The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act is an attempt to rig the system toward the powerful and billionaires – and away from working families. Fight back on May 16th by joining National Day Of Action for #VotingRights events in Selma & Montgomery. https://blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction

Congratulations to AFSCME corrections workers who fought to make their workplaces safer in Connecticut. The state AFL-CIO honored them for their advocacy last month.

At a series of events held last week, AFSCME retirees and working members called out anti-worker politicians who voted to gut life-saving programs.

Working families are already feeling the effects of severe cuts to public services with soaring prices on health care & millions losing their food assistance. AFSCME member Maria Velasco & retiree Arlene Muniz are calling on Rep. Ciscomani to reject even deeper cuts.

During National Law Enforcement Week, AFSCME honors officers who gave their lives serving their communities that includes an officer whose name will be added to the national memorial, 75 years after his death, thanks to the efforts of AFSCME Council 4 members. www.afscme.org/blog/officer...

No matter the emergency, AFSCME members in law enforcement never quit. This week is National Law Enforcement Week, a time to honor the law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe and remember those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice.

Union moms do it all: raise families, care for others and fight for dignity on the job. This Mother’s Day, we honor the working mothers who never stop showing up for their loved ones, coworkers and communities.

Thank you to the law enforcement officers who serve & protect our communities every day. This Law Enforcement Week, we recognize their courage & commitment to public service. We honor the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Their service will never be forgotten.

Last year, extremists in Congress passed the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which slashed health care funding & kicked millions off Medicaid, just to fund tax breaks for the rich. Now, working families are feeling the effects with soaring health care prices. Stop the #HealthCareHeist

Congratulations to the AFSCME members who keep Illinois State University running! They secured a new contract and returned to work this week after being on strike for four weeks.

Public service workers keep our essential services running every day. During #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek, America’s unions honor all public service workers, their skills, and their commitment to make our communities and working people everywhere strong.

National Nurses Week is a time to thank the nurses who provide outstanding medical care to their communities, and join them in the fight to protect their patients from harmful health care cuts. https://www.afscme.org/blog/thank-the-nations-nurses-as-they-do-more-with-less-to-keep-health-care-running

This National Nurses Week, we honor the AFSCME nurses who keep our health care system going. We are thankful for the compassion, skill and strength you bring to your work every day.

AFSCME members in Harrisburg tried to get answers from their representative Scott Perry while he's home in the district. Rep. Perry voted to cut Medicaid and SNAP to fund tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. We deserve leaders who will represent working families – not billionaires.

Thank you, nurses, for caring for our communities every single day. This Nurses Week, we honor you as professionals and as AFSCME members pushing for better patient care and respect for all you do.

Forming a union through AFSCME Ohio Council 8 would help them better serve their patients, say primary care providers employed by Cleveland’s MetroHealth network. https://www.afscme.org/blog/cleveland-primary-care-providers-are-forming-a-union-with-afscme

As we honor the service of correctional officers and employees this week, see how AFSCME members who work in our nation’s jails and prisons are fighting for better workplace safety. https://www.afscme.org/blog/honoring-the-behind-the-scenes-service-of-corrections-officers-and-employees

During National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, we salute all those who work in correctional facilities and carry out a critical public safety mission. Their work is not easy, and it is not always visible, but it matters deeply.

Care workers make it possible for parents to go to work knowing their children are safe, supported and cared for. They give parents a peace of mind to provide for their families and support their communities. Care work is essential, and it’s time we recognize that.

We can all learn from the example public service workers set. When the going gets tough, they always show up. This Public Service Recognition Week, take a page from their book and join the fight to protect public services and workers’ voices on the job. www.afscme.org/blog/public-...

Behind every strong community are public service workers who never quit. This Public Service Recognition Week, show your appreciation by nominating a co-worker for a Never Quit Service Award, so we can recognize them for all they do.https://www.afscme.org/never-quit#join-layer

This National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, we pause to celebrate the workers who dedicate their lives to keeping us all safe. Thank you for your service.

Public Service Recognition Week is a reminder of who keeps our communities running. Thank you to every public service worker, including 1.4 million AFSCME members, for your commitment, skill, and the role you play in making our lives better and communities stronger.

Asian American and Pacific Islander workers have helped shape the labor movement through courage and collective action. This month, we honor their impact and continue to fight for a future where every worker is protected, respected and paid what they deserve.

It’s time for Gov. Abigial Spanberger to make the right choice by signing the collective bargaining legislation that’s on her desk and stand with Virginia’s state and local workers.

STATEMENT from AFSCME President Saunders on today's Supreme Court ruling: "This is a clear political power grab that guts civil rights protections that people gave their lives for, further rigging the system toward the powerful & billionaires at the expense of working families.”

The employees of the Boulder Public Library System are one step closer to joining AFSCME Colorado after an important vote last week.

On this Workers Memorial Day, join AFSCME members who are leading the fight for better workplace safety programs that will save lives and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.

On this Workers Memorial Day, join AFSCME members who are leading the fight for better workplace safety programs that will save lives and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. https://www.afscme.org/blog/workers-memorial-day-honor-those-we-lost-by-fighting-for-stronger-workplace-safety

AFSCME members who keep IT services in the city of Austin, Texas, running are mobilizing to oppose a plan to consolidate all IT personnel into one building. Find out why.

[email protected] workers at the first unionized Apple Store in Towson Town Center are being left behind. IAM members weren’t offered transfers or support during closure, unlike non-union workers. That’s not a coincidence. Tell Apple to do better: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Discover how the activism of AFSCME Retirees in Maryland and Washington won cost-of-living victories to their retirement plans — and why AFSCME Retirees are staying fired up!

See how AFSCME-represented school custodians helped defeat a privatization plan in a Massachusetts school system that would’ve threatened their jobs.

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More than half a million public service workers have waited long enough for a voice on the job and a seat at the table. The Virginia General Assembly did the right thing today and now it’s time for the Gov. Spanberger to do as she promised and sign the bill as passed.

As extreme weather events become more common, public service workers are showing up on the front lines to keep communities running. This Earth Day, we’re organizing for extreme weather solutions that protect workers and create good union jobs.

It was a solid show of union solidarity as the AFSCME unions representing cops and other city employees in Auburn, New York, showed up in force at a city hall meeting last week to oppose proposed layoffs. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

This National Library Workers Day, we celebrate the library workers who fight every day for fair wages, safe workplaces, and the resources our communities deserve. From protecting access to knowledge to standing up for public services, their work is essential and benefits us all.

AFSCME President Saunders: "@dol.gov Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s tenure was a failure for working people. "This resignation is an opening to nominate a Labor Secretary who will stand up for workers' rights and safety and defend our voice on the job.”

Erica Edicha is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. A work therapy assistant for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, she says her life of service began when she was in middle school. www.afscme.org/blog/a-life-...

Celebrate National Library Week by thanking the public service workers who keep more than 9,000 library systems running every day. AFSCME members celebrate their service and stand with them as they organize for a stronger voice on the job. www.afscme.org/blog/honorin...

AFSCME members who keep Tulsa, Oklahoma, running won a historic contract last year and much-needed raises this year. That’s the difference a union makes.

AFSCME members who make Illinois State University happen are on day nine of their strike for fair pay.

AFSCME nurses traveled to D.C. this week to share their personal stories of dedication, sacrifice, and care with members of Congress. We need lawmakers to stand with workers and make education more affordable – not less.

A group of AFSCME nurses trekked to Capitol Hill this week to urge Congress to pass New York Rep. Tim Kennedy’s LEAP Act. That bill is designed to undo a proposed rule by the administration that would devalue their training, education and expertise.

This #TaxDay is a reminder of how our system has been rigged against workers. The Trump admin & anti-worker politicians gutted health care & food assistance for working families to fund tax breaks for the wealthy. This isn’t a resource problem. It’s a fairness problem.

STATEMENT: AFSCME members urge Virginia General Assembly to reject proposed substitute bill to gut collective bargaining legislation

ISU building service worker Alexandra Salto is on strike for her daughters, Yaslin and Yoana. The low pay ISU currently offers means she has to work long hours just to keep food on their table and a roof over their heads.

When the administration tried to gut funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), AFSCME members took them on and won. This victory is a testament to the power of working people. When we stand together in a union to fight for our communities — we win.

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