AFSCME

Gwynne Wilcox is an inspiration to AFSCME. She’s courageously fighting the Trump administration and advocating for workers. She spoke to AFSCME this week. afscme.org/blog/leading-l…

AFSCME members participated in the first-ever National Summit on the Caregiving Crisis in Washington. They called for higher wages and more federal support for programs that make child care and home care more affordable. afscme.org/blog/afscme-me…

When working people have a voice on the job, our communities, our families, and our democracy are stronger. On March 28, we’re coming together to protect our freedom to join together in a union and demand more. Find a #NoKings event near you: afscme.org/no-kings

The SAVE America Act is a scam to try and distract from how billionaires and anti-worker politicians are making life unaffordable for working families. Voting is safe and secure. Call (844) 733-3172 and tell your Senator focus on lowering costs – not rigging our democracy.

Great news! The VA General Assembly has passed historic collective bargaining legislation. Now 500,000+ public service workers will have the freedom to negotiate for a better life!

Lena Sarracino, a caseworker for New Mexico’s Department of Children and Youth Services, is our latest Never Quit winner. The member of AFSCME Local 1894 tells all the children with whom she works: “You are worthy.” afscme.org/blog/you-are-w…

Over the weekend, the Virginia General Assembly passed a landmark collective bargaining bill that would offer more than 500,000 state and local public service workers the freedom to join a union. afscme.org/blog/virginia-…

We work hard, but the cost of living keeps rising. On March 28, AFSCME members and allies are coming together to demand an economy that works for everyone. Find a No Kings event near you today: afscme.org/no-kings

Yesterday, AFSCME members & retirees held a press conference at the AZ capitol to fight against the growing affordability crisis. They called out Reps Schweikert, Biggs, Hamadeh, & Ciscomani--whose support of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” has hurt working families across AZ.

During a recent visit by @RepHorsford at their worksite, AFSCME members who work for the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services had an opportunity to show the congressman how they support their state’s most vulnerable. afscme.org/blog/afscme-ne…

This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re feeling lucky to stand shoulder to shoulder with workers who show up for their families, their communities, and their country.

AFSCME supports new legislation that would protect the wages of home care workers from brutal wage cuts proposed by the administration. afscme.org/blog/afscme-su…

Silence is not an option. Working families are under attack and rising costs are pushing people to the brink. Our country does not belong to greedy billionaires. It belongs to the people. Join AFSCME and No Kings on March 28: afscme.org/no-kings

Millions of families rely on home care workers — but too many are underpaid or forced to work off the clock. They’re leaving, families are losing help, and hospitals are overwhelmed. That’s why Congress must pass @AOC & @PattyMurray’s Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act.

Americans are skipping meals, delaying prescriptions, and putting off major life decisions just to afford health care. Workers deserve better than a system that forces families to go without the essentials. This is why we organize. nytimes.com/2026/03/12/hea…

Union membership is at a 16-year high. Even with attacks on workers and our rights, the labor movement is organizing, growing stronger, and fighting back.

Examples of DOGE's reckless use of Social Security data keep getting worse. A former DOGE employee allegedly took working people's Social Security data to their new job. DOGE cannot and should not be trusted.

In a federal lawsuit filed today, AFSCME and @afscme31 have sued the Trump-Vance administration, which is unlawfully terminating hundreds of millions of dollars in public health grants for political reasons. afscme.org/blog/afscme-su…

Every time anti-worker forces escalate their attacks, more people stand up to fight back. We, the people, will not back down. It’s time to put working people first! March with AFSCME and No Kings on March 28: afscme.org/no-kings

Discover why Alexandria, Va., professional workers voted to unionize with AFSCME District Council 20. afscme.org/blog/alexandri…