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-backed bill would help child care providers with food costs

AFSCME supports a proposal in Congress to ease the financial burden on child care professionals who provide meals and snacks.

National AFSCME News

Labor and civil rights leaders’ memoir called ‘a valuable addition’ to U.S. history
Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain” is a memoir about the labor and civil rights movements. — Dec 5
Illinois members take the wheel on solving school bus driver shortage
Learn how an Illinois local solved the problem of school bus driver shortages. — Dec 4
AFSCME-backed bill would help child care providers with food costs
Bills in Congress would help ease food costs for child care providers. — Nov 29
Tacoma Art Museum workers unionize after a yearlong struggle
A yearlong struggle ends in smiles as workers form a union at Tacoma Art Museum. — Nov 28
The union difference: Arlington County and Alexandria city workers secure first contracts
Two Virginia jurisdictions have negotiated historic first contracts. — Nov 27