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To honor those who died on the job, give every worker a voice in the workplace

Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

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AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

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Value the work of AFSCME library workers

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

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AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

National AFSCME News

Blocking voting rights bill nothing more than ‘partisan gamesmanship,’ Saunders says
AFSCME President Lee Saunders is excoriating Senate Republicans for blocking a comprehensive voting rights bill. — Jun 23
AFSCME child care provider joins calls to protect American Rescue Plan funds
Miren Algorri, an AFSCME child care provider from California, joined a chorus of voices pushing back against attempts to raid the American Rescue Plan. — Jun 22
Anti-union campaign in Oregon shows why Congress must pass PRO Act
The anti-union tactics by an Oregon behavioral health employer show why workers nationwide need the PRO Act. — Jun 21
A Father’s Day legacy of service
In a Father’s Day essay, AFSCME President Lee Saunders pays tribute to his dad and reflects on the union values he learned from his father. — Jun 18
AFSCME president on high court ACA ruling: A ‘huge victory’ for working families
AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauded the Supreme Court for rejecting the latest baseless lawsuit aimed at overturning the Affordable Care Act. — Jun 17