AFSCME Virginia

Two years after overturning a 44-year-old Commonwealth law banning public sector collective bargaining, workers in Virginia are organizing in droves. Congratulations to labor and trades workers in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria for recently winning your union elections!

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AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years.

The last two years have been full of challenges.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits

Faced with the management’s refusal to remedy unfair labor practices and address workers’ major priorities during contract negotiations, AFSCME Local 397 (District Counc

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AFSCME partners to host webinars on public service loan forgiveness

AFSCME is committed to helping you get the student debt relief you deserve.

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AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

National AFSCME News

Oakland Museum of California workers announce plans to unionize
Some 90 workers at an Oakland, California, museum are unionizing. — Feb 23
HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii Education Department
Hawaii’s K-12 education workers win hazard pay for COVID-19 work. — Feb 22
Workers at Howard County Library System win union election
Workers at a Maryland public library system are now AFSCME members. — Feb 21
AFSCME members block state of Nevada from unilaterally changing their work schedules
Members of Local 4041 in Nevada celebrate a grievance win. — Feb 20
To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions
AFSCME members strongly support an Alaska bill that would reinstate pensions for state workers. — Feb 16