AFSCME Virginia

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Virginia Authorizes Historic First Step for Collective Bargaining Rights

In a victory for public service workers in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill authorizing collective bargaining for some public employees across the commonwealth.

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COVID-19 Information Updates

AFSCME members are on the front lines, keeping our communities running.

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California’s child care providers win historic union election in landslide

LOS ANGELES – In a union election victory 17 years in the making, child care providers across California have

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Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and front-line public service workers from states experiencing surges in coronavirus cases to urge the Senate to approve

Right now, front-line public service workers – health care workers, corrections officers, custodians, and other public service workers – are putting their lives at risk to fight this pandemic. But if Congress doesn’t pass state and local aid, these public service workers could be thanked with a pink slip.

COVID - 19 Workplace Survey

AFSCME, the nation’s largest and most powerful advocate for public service employees, is reaching out to Virginia’s public employees for your input on how to best protect front-line workers and the communities you serve.

National AFSCME News

Mental health counselors in Illinois win voluntary recognition of their union
Management at Chicago’s “O” School has finally done the right thing and recognized the union that their workers have formed through AFSCME. — Aug 7
Labor leaders join their voices together to call on Senate to pass Heroes Act
Labor leaders jointly called on the Senate to pass the House-approved Heroes Act, which includes nearly $1 trillion in federal aid to states, cities and towns. — Aug 6
Veterans will be disproportionately affected if the Senate fails to provide state, local aid
Veterans face a double whammy if the Senate fails to provide federal aid to states, cities, towns and school districts – loss of their jobs and loss of public services. — Aug 5
UNAC/UHCP grows by 1,350 members – an organizing success in the age of COVID-19
UNAC/UHCP welcomes 1,350 Northern California health care professionals after waging a successful organizing campaign despite the COVID-19 pandemic. — Aug 4
Grassroots calls intensify for state, local aid from the U.S. Senate
AFSCME members all across the country are pushing for state and local aid from Congress in what has become a true grassroots movement. — Aug 3

Virginia Public Worker COVID-19 Workplace Survey