AFSCME Blog Feed

Nevada state workers to get furlough pay following months of AFSCME member advocacy
Nevada state workers are getting furlough pay, likely in January. AFSCME members lobbied hard for the state to use American Rescue Plan funds for this purpose. — Dec 21
Workers at Maryland’s public defender office certify AFSCME as their union
Workers at Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender overwhelmingly vote to certify their union with AFSCME. — Dec 20
Cultural workers win at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago is the site of another cultural workers organizing victory. This time, it involves 600 non-tenure track faculty at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago. — Dec 16
The union difference in action: New Haven paraprofessionals win extra duty pay increase
The union difference is evident in Connecticut, where AFSCME paraprofessionals in New Haven won extra duty pay for working before- and after-school programs. — Dec 15
Congress should fully fund public services in 2023
Federal dollars help communities across the country afford the public services we all rely on, which is why Congress must approve a fully funded budget for 2023. — Dec 14