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Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows
Workers get paid a lot less in states with anti-union laws, report shows
Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high
Americans’ support of labor unions remains sky-high
Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
2026 AFSCME Council 32 Scholarship Winners
2026 AFSCME Council 32 Scholarship Winners
AFSCME National Updates
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Big win for federal workers: Policy of conducting layoffs during government shutdowns withdrawn thanks to settlement
AFSCME members who work in federal agencies have struck a blow against mass layoffs during government shutdowns.
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Podcast chronicles career of AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders
A new podcast chronicles AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders’ career.
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AFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstated
An arbitrator has reinstated an AFSCME member in Rhode Island who was wrongly fired two years ago.
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Workers at Baltimore animal shelter win their union
Workers at a Baltimore animal rescue organized and won their union through Maryland Council 3.
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AFSCME members sue to protect Employment Service programs from harmful rule
AFSCME members take legal action to protect vital Employment Service programs from a harmful new rule that could lead to privatization.