January 28, 2025 AFSCME welcomed tens of thousands of new members in 2024 AFSCME welcomed tens of thousands of new members in 2024, an announcement made in response to the annual BLS report on union membership. Read More
January 10, 2025 In Florida, North Port AFSCME members end year with huge victory AFSCME members who work for the City of North Port, Fla., ended 2024 with a strong, new contract. Read More
December 19, 2024 Minnesota members who keep Hennepin County running win hard-fought contract The union difference in action – 4,000 Minnesota members win a robust new contract. Read More
November 21, 2024 In Florida, Duval County food service workers speak up for fair wages — and win In one Florida community, AFSCME workers who feed school kids fought hard to win raises that will keep them out of poverty. Read More
November 07, 2024 Shedd Aquarium employees win union election despite management’s misinformation campaign Workers at a renowned Chicago aquarium have formed a union despite management resistance. Read More
November 04, 2024 Largest unit of county workers form a union through AFSCME Colorado Congratulations to the newest unit of county workers in Colorado to form a union through AFSCME. Read More
October 28, 2024 New contract gives Houston municipal workers HOPE HOPE springs eternal for AFSCME members in Houston, thanks to a fair contract. Read More
September 18, 2024 More Colorado workers form union through AFSCME Workers in two Arapahoe County departments are forming a union through AFSCME Colorado. Read More
September 06, 2024 Solidarity and activism help Jacksonville members win strong contract with UF Health AFSCME members who work for a North Florida health system are celebrating their strong new contract. Read More
August 28, 2024 Thousands more Nevada state employees win union election Thousands more Nevada state employees now have a union. They are building power through AFSCME Local 4041. Read More
August 21, 2024 Strike averted in Oregon as postdocs agree to tentative agreement AFSCME-represented postdoctoral researchers at an Oregon school have reason to smile. Read More
August 08, 2024 Workers at outdoor museum in New York’s Hudson Valley approve first contracts Workers at an outdoor museum in New York celebrate their first contracts. Read More
August 07, 2024 University System of Maryland workers overwhelmingly ratify historic, system-wide contract AFSCME members who work for Maryland universities are celebrating a historic contract. Read More
July 18, 2024 Recruiting, retaining wildland firefighters just got easier thanks to Alaska members Alaska wildland firefighters are getting much-needed pay raises, thanks to ASEA/AFSCME Local 52. Read More
July 11, 2024 Pay raises for Nevada state workers were made possible by the union they formed Thanks to the union they formed, Nevada state workers are getting the fair pay raises they deserve. Read More
June 28, 2024 In Danvers, Mass., instructional assistants win a fair contract after a campaign for dignity School instructional assistants in Danvers, Massachusetts, stuck together to win a contract with significant pay increases. Read More
June 20, 2024 Thousands of additional Nevada state employees file for AFSCME union election Thousands more Nevada state employees are seeking an AFSCME union election. Read More
May 31, 2024 Academy Foundation workers in Los Angeles overwhelmingly approve contract Workers at LA’s Academy Foundation celebrate their first contract. Read More
May 16, 2024 Medical university research workers seek to build power through Oregon AFSCME Medical research staff at an Oregon university want to build power through AFSCME. Read More
May 14, 2024 Hawaii’s HGEA members accept state’s hazard pay offer; over 16,000 workers eligible Hazard pay is coming for thousands of AFSCME members in Hawaii. Read More
May 09, 2024 Thanks to AFSCME Maryland members, 5,000 state supervisors can now form unions New Maryland law allows 5,000 state supervisors to build power at work. Read More
April 16, 2024 AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. Read More
April 15, 2024 Maine members welcome new pro-labor law Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one. Read More
April 12, 2024 In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family. Read More
April 02, 2024 A win for Michigan conservation officers spotlights their broad role in public safety Conservation officers in Michigan win much-deserved pay parity. Read More
March 28, 2024 Nevada state employees win longevity pay by fighting through their AFSCME union AFSCME Nevada members stand strong to secure longevity pay victory. Read More
March 27, 2024 A home care worker fights for her client — and her profession Learn how home care workers like Sabrina Bishop fight for their clients and their profession. Read More
March 26, 2024 Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023 Union contracts in 2023 included the highest average pay raise of any year since at least 1988, at 6.6%. Read More
February 21, 2024 Workers at Howard County Library System win union election Workers at a Maryland public library system are now AFSCME members. Read More
February 13, 2024 Lovin’ union life of Valentine’s Day Savor the sweetness of solidarity on Valentine’s Day. Read More