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AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation
We congratulate labor lawyer Nicole Berner for winning Senate confirmation to serve as a federal appeals court judge.
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Oakland Museum of California recognizes union workers formed through AFSCME
The Oakland Museum of California has recognized its workers’ union.
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New Maryland state worker contract offers much-needed pay increases
A new Maryland state worker contract has raises for thousands.
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On a visit to Capitol Hill, AFSCME members from Hawaii push our union’s priorities
Hawaii members traveled to Washington for a study trip and visit their members of Congress to discuss concerns.
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Jefferson County Public Library workers are first to form union under Colorado’s collective bargaining law
Welcome to the 350 workers at Jefferson County Public Library in Colorado.
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After a week on strike, Local 454 members pressure board to return to past offer
A strike and union solidarity ended the contract stalemate in Virginia, Minnesota.
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Mr. Montoya goes to Washington
AFSCME member had a ringside seat to the State of the Union speech last week.
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Oregon legislature makes historic investment in state’s public safety workforce
Oregon public safety workers will benefit from a bill that passed the legislature.
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Success! Workers at the Denver Art Museum elect their union
Denver Art Museum workers vote for their union despite management resistance.
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Helping some of Hawaii’s most vulnerable, Never Quit winner embodies can-do spirit
Mary Akimo-Lu’uwai, who works for the Hawaii Department of Health, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
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AFSCME supports Biden’s vision for America and will help him execute it
AFSCME endorses President Joe Biden’s vision for America’s future.
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AFSCME resolution calls for ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages
AFSCME seeks Gaza ceasefire, release of all hostages.
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Workers strike after Minnesota city rescinds contract offer at the last minute
Workers for a Minnesota city say they had no choice but to strike.
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Houston public employees protect city water by defeating privatization proposal
HOPE Local 123 members defeated Houston’s plans to privatize a water plant.
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AFSCME members’ strong, united opposition derails anti-union bill in Utah
Multiunion solidarity defeated an anti-worker bill in Utah this year.
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Austin city employees take action to save work-from-home schedules
Workers for Texas’ capital city protected telework privileges for thousands of positions.
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Union momentum on the rise, with 2023 recording most strikes in 20 years
Union momentum in our country remains strong, with 2023 seeing the highest number of major work stoppages in the last two decades.
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In Pierce County, WA, WFSE staff win fight to work longer to better serve the community
AFSCME members at a county prosecutor’s office in Washington state negotiated more working hour in their new contract.
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AFSCME to U.S. Senate: Confirm Julie Su as labor secretary
AFSCME is asking the U.S. Senate to confirm Julie Su as the next labor secretarry.
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Washington state probation counselor makes a difference in girls’ lives
Melanie Kaegi’s work is guided by a simple fact: It takes one caring adult to make a difference in a youth’s world
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