Local 2278 Pennsauken Township

New Jersey's communities never rest. Streets need cleaning. Families need care. Students deserve well-run schools, and our neighborhoods demand safety. That’s why people who work in public service never stop. This isn’t just a job. It’s a calling. The work matters because it means something to make a community better.

National AFSCME News

AFSCME is fighting on behalf of public service workers struggling with student loans
AFSCME is pushing for several fixes to help public service workers facing student loan debt. — Aug 3
AFSCME applauds officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 for their testimony
AFSCME applauds the four police officers who testified before a House committee about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. — Aug 2
University of Maryland workers rally to expand and protect access to telework
University of Maryland workers are pushing to telework for the rest of the summer, but they’re being asked to return to the office starting Monday despite rising COVID cases. — Jul 30
Saunders celebrates Medicare anniversary, demands action to cut prescription drug prices
Congress should act now to lower prescription drug costs for all Americans, especially retirees, AFSCME president says. — Jul 30
In a victory for AFSCME, New Mexico’s private prison population to be cut in half
Learn how AFSCME’s campaign to return prison prisons to public hands is paying off in New Mexico. — Jul 29