AFSCME Blog Feed

AFSCME members help usher in tough COVID safety standards in Virginia
AFSCME Virginia members fought and won to establish permanent COVID-19 safety standards. — Jan 26
Hawaii’s Peter Oshiro has his co-workers’ backs
Our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, Hawaii’s Peter Oshiro, has his co-workers’ backs – even if it means reaching into his own pocket to make sure they are safe. — Jan 25
Union members lost fewer jobs during this pandemic. That’s a difference a union makes
Union members were more protected from pandemic-related job losses than nonunion workers. That’s a big difference a union makes. — Jan 22
Criminal charges in Flint water crisis a first step toward justice
The suffering caused by the Flint water crisis cannot be undone, but criminal charges filed against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and members of his administration are a welcome first step toward justice. — Jan 22
Governor signs labor peace bill for New Jersey behavioral health workers
A labor peace agreement in New Jersey is a hard-fought victory for behavioral health workers throughout the Garden State. — Jan 21