WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY PERSON WORKING TO SUSTAIN THEIR COMMUNITY DESERVES RESPECT

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Workers rally against the American Red Cross. Photo credit: Omar Tewfik

American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract

American Red Cross (ARC) workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying this week in cities nationwide to fight back against mistreatment from their employer and demand a fair contract.

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Essential Employees are Heroes. Not Zeros.

This month, AFSCME New Jersey sent a letter to the Murphy Administration as well as the New Jersey Legislature to demand that the state stop treating essential employees as disposable and start tre

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Overlooked by management during the pandemic, Red Cross workers fight for a fair contract

They collect, protect and deliver our nation’s blood supply, yet the almost 3,000 American Red Cross workers are not being paid what they deserve, lack the staff to do

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Biden administration extends pause on student loan repayment

Good news for federal student loan borrowers: This month, the Biden administration again

National AFSCME News

Colorado legislature passes historic collective bargaining bill
Colorado lawmakers have passed landmark legislation to give more than 36,000 county workers the right to collectively bargain. — May 13
American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract
American Red Cross workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying for a fair contract in cities across the country this week. — May 12
In Public Service Spotlight feature, WI member describes career rooted in dignity
Find out how Evelyn Mikul serves her Wisconsin community in this Public Service Spotlight. — May 11
ISU employees ratify contract raising wages
Support workers at Illinois State University have reason to be happy. They stood strong and won a robust new contract. — May 10
We honor nurses for their round-the-clock dedication to keeping us safe
During National Nurses Week, we honor the essential work they do on the front lines of public health battles. — May 9