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AFSCME members who would be furloughed want Congress to set aside politics and avoid a government shutdown. “For the shutdown period, I legally cannot work. So, whatever portfolio I have screeches to a halt.” — John Campion, monitoring officer with AmeriCorps, and member of AFSCME Local 2027 (District Council 20).

As a government shutdown looms, AFSCME members voice alarm and frustration AFSCME public service workers demand that Congress avoid shutting down the government.

NAPE is fighting the governor’s unilateral decision to end telework for thousands of state workers. “Our founders fought for 15 years to win the right to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment through the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act. By refusing to negotiate with us, the state is in violation of the law, and we must defend our rights that we fought so hard to earn.” – Leaders of Nebraska Association of Public Employees/AFSCME 61 in an email to members.

NAPE members win bid, for now, to stop governor’s unilateral return to office order AFSCME members in Nebraska want their governor to negotiate with them before ending telework for state workers.

After years of collective effort, the Mid Minnesota Legal Aid workers are forming a union with AFSCME Council 5. Congratulations and good luck as you move forward with the NLRB election!

HOPE Local 123 (Houston Organization of Public Employees) members worked hard to elect worker-friendly politicians to local offices in Houston — especially the mayor. Many member who work for the City of Houston had one-on-one conversations, made phone calls, did block walking, and held events and meetings to help their endorsed candidate, John Whitmire, win the race.

AFSCME members help elect worker-friendly Houston mayor, other local officials There’s HOPE for the future of Houston city employees.

AFSCME mourns the loss of Elmore Nickleberry, one of the original Memphis sanitation workers whose strike in 1968 drew the support of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and spotlighted the degrading conditions workers faced. Nickleberry was 92.

Elmore Nickleberry, Memphis sanitation worker who went on strike in 1968, dies at 92 Elmore Nickleberry, AFSCME sanitation worker and participant in historic 1968 Memphis strike, has died at age 92.

More 9/11 first responders and victims will receive care thanks to President Joe Biden's expansion of the World Trade Center Health Program.

More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program.

Happy New Year! Here’s to a year filled with progress, fairness, and the strength that comes from standing together.

Wishing a joyous Kwanzaa to everyone celebrating this season of unity and community.

Merry Christmas to you and your cherished ones! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of the season.

President Biden is committed to lowering health care costs for working families.

Joe Biden has promised to protect Social Security, Medicare and our pensions.

When Margaret Dave-Smith joined AFSCME thirty years ago, she had no idea how much her life would change. “Everything I gained . . . resources to help my community and co-workers. Education for my children and grandson . . . it started with AFSCME.”

As an administrative professional for the Ohio Department of Transportation, Margaret joined our union to stay connected to her co-workers and make change. Now as a member of Ohio AFSCME Retiree Chapter 1184, she’s still fighting on the issues she cared about as a worker.

Margaret is secretary of Chapter 1184 and Sub-Chapter 108. She’s passionate about inviting other retirees to join us. “Being a part of something and helping build retiree participation . . . it strengthens our union.”

Margaret is always brainstorming how to make meetings and events more accessible to others and ways to get more members to sign up. “Everything about being a retiree is about education and encouragement . . . I got involved as a way to make things better for my children and grandchildren.”

All week, we’re celebrating the contributions of AFSCME retirees like Margaret who build and strengthen our union with their activism. Follow along for more stories.

In 2023, “AFSCME Retirees have been making their voices heard as advocates, as volunteer member organizers, as political mobilizers, and as chapter builders like never before.” – AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride in a year-end column.

Retired from the job, but not from activism AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride praises AFSCME Retirees for their robust activism in 2023.

Learn how President Biden has delivered on the issues that are front and center for working people.

Issues | AFSCME: Respect Public Workers Joe Biden shows his respect for public service workers with real progress on the issues that affect us in the workplace, at the bargaining table, at home and in our communities. AFSCME members are committed to supporting elected officials who put our issues first. Fighting for Retirement Security Ma...

AFSCME strongly supports the Public Health Nursing Act, which would help public health departments fill job vacancies and strengthen their nursing staff. When we invest in nurses, we invest in the health, safety and well-being of our communities.

AFSCME backs bill to strengthen our country’s public health nursing workforce AFSCME supports the Public Health Nursing Act, which would help public health departments strengthen their nursing staff.

From lowering prescription drug costs to protecting Social Security, take a moment to grade President Biden on the issues that matter to working people. https://buff.ly/46XnX0t

President Biden checks all our boxes! We want to know what you think. Take a few seconds to fill out this report card and let us know how you feel Biden’s doing on the issues that matter to you. https://www.respectpublicworkers.org/report-card

A report by the CDC shows symptoms of poor mental health increased more during the COVID-19 pandemic for health workers than others. “People kept telling you, ’You’re a hero! You’re a hero!’, but it didn’t feel like that at all. I was completely withdrawn,” says Victoria Navarro, a registered nurse who is a member of the AFSCME-affiliated UNAC/UHCP.

‘I still don’t feel like myself’: report shows health workers struggle with pandemic fallout A new report by the CDC shows health workers showed symptoms of poor mental health more than anyone else during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Of the latest federal jobs report, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says, “We are on the way toward a full recovery as public sector jobs numbers nearly return to pre-pandemic levels.”

Latest jobs report shows public services are ‘on the way toward a full recovery’ Jobs report shows remarkable improvement since the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Biden stands with union members! Whether it’s auto workers or public service workers, make no mistake: President Biden stands with us.

Biden meets with UAW president, calls for union deals across auto industry Biden said he intervened directly in negotiations on behalf of the autoworkers.