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.

Nevada state workers build power by ratifying historic first contract
Thousands of state workers in Nevada will have a contract for the first time ever – thanks to AFSCME members. — May 18
S-T McBride honors museum workers
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride spoke to some AFSCME cultural workers to mark International Museum Day. — May 18
We thank our EMS workers during National EMS Week
During National EMS Week, we honor brave front-line EMS workers for the sacrifices they make every day – especially during this pandemic. — May 17
Never Quit winner is Jamestown, N.Y., city worker who saved two from house fire
Joe Pollaro, an equipment operator for the City of Jamestown, N.Y., won AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award for saving two people in a burning building. — May 17
Pregnant workers to gain protections under House-passed bill
A bill that passed the house today would ban workplace discrimination against pregnant employees and job applicants. — May 14