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

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Meet Toni Wright, a member of Local 888 at Rutgers University and recipient of AFSCME New Jersey's Everyday Heroes Award.

Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

Meet Patricia Johnson, a member of Local 2779 Child Care Workers Union and recipient of AFSCME New Jersey's Everyday Heroes Award.

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers celebrate the formation of Local 397
Philadelphia cultural and museum workers notch a victory by joining Local 397. — Jun 11
California child care providers demand higher wages
Child care providers rallied on Tuesday, demanding that California Gov. Gavin Newsom come to the bargaining table and increase their pay. — Jun 9
New York EMT slain in the line of duty honored with playground renaming
To honor murdered AFSCME-represented EMT Yadira Arroyo, local officials have named a playground in Bronx, N.Y., after her. — Jun 8
Iowa corrections package is good but not good enough
The Iowa legislative package for increased corrections funding – coming two months after the Anamosa State Penitentiary killings of AFSCME members – is a good start but isn’t good enough. — Jun 4
King Conservation District staff union unanimously ratifies first contract
Discover the many reasons why King County conservation workers in Washington state formed a union — Jun 3