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America's communities never rest. That's why people who work in public service never quit. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
The latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award is an Auburn, N.Y., detective, Edward Pickard, who jumped into a freezing river to save a woman from drowning.
Detective is honored by his co-workers — and his union — for saving a life
An Auburn, N.Y., member braved frigid waters to save someone’s life.
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Marida Fogle does such a good job of delivering books to patrons at senior living facilities that she has won AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. Watch her video below and click the link to read more. https://afscme.org/blog/library-associate-helps-the-elderly-stay-connected-to-their-community/
With costs skyrocketing on everything from health care to groceries, it’s no wonder over half of Americans believe the economy is getting worse. An affordable life shouldn’t be out of reach for the people who do the work. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian
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Some 60,000 Pennsylvania state workers who retired before 2001 will see long overdue cost-of-living pension adjustments. That’s thanks to the AFSCME members who fought to include money for the COLAs in the commonwealth’s new budget.
AFSCME members win first cost-of-living increase in 20 years for 60,000 PA retirees
After a long battle, AFSCME retirees in Pennsylvania won a cost-of-living increase in the commonwealth’s new budget.
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For 90 years, AFSCME members have been on the frontlines of history, fighting back, never backing down & never quitting. Every member helps write the next chapter of our union's story. Share a fond memory of your time as an AFSCME member: https://afscme90th.org/share-your-story/
AFSCME workers who keep Memphis, Tennessee, running have launched a high-profile campaign to win the fair wages they were promised.
AFSCME members who keep Memphis running fighting for a livable wage
Respect 1733 is a new, high-profile campaign calling on Memphis city officials to keep their promises and approve fair wages for the workers who keep the city running.
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Today is the anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare—programs that have expanded access to quality, affordable health care for millions. Sign up to volunteer with fellow AFSCME members to protect Medicaid & Medicare. act.afscme.org/forms/become...
President Lee Saunders has relentlessly fought for working people and to grow worker power for decades. As @afscme.bsky.social and America’s unions continue the fight for economic justice, we’re grateful for his leadership and unwavering dedication to our movement.
Longtime Union Leader Prepares to Step Back From a Movement Under Threat
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My friend Lee Saunders has made @afscme.bsky.social and our entire labor movement stronger. Congratulations on an extraordinary career, Lee. I'm grateful for your friendship and everything you've done for working people.
AFSCME Leader Lee Saunders to Retire as Unions Face New Opposition
Lee Saunders has led the country’s top union for local public workers at a time of growing public support and official opposition.
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Members of Servidores Públicos Unidos de Puerto Rico (SPUPR/AFSCME Council 95) participated in an annual meet that brings together public service workers from throughout the island for a day of friendly, track-and-field events.
Athletes share love of sport and public service at Puerto Rico’s annual competition
AFSCME members in Puerto Rico took first place in an annual sports event that brings together public service workers from throughout the island.
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Learn how members of an AFSCME Colorado local advocated for themselves and resolved pay disparities affecting several workers at the same agency.
AFSCME Colorado local wins back pay for colleagues
Members of a Colorado local fought to ease pay disparities — and won.
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"If people believe that the way that you can solve the economic problems that exist in this country is to attack the benefits and wages of public sector workers, then they’re living on a planet that I’m not on."
Thanks to the Trump administration’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 1 million children have been kicked off food aid. When families are already struggling to make ends meet, working people deserve better.
More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026
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AFSCME members at an Illinois hospital system overcame five years of disputes with management and approved their first union contract this month, including wage increases and stronger workplace protections.
Illinois hospital employees secure higher wages, stronger voice in first union contract
AFSCME workers at an Illinois hospital overcame five years of disputes with management to win their first union contract.
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Workers at a Pennsylvania library are celebrating their union, which they formed through @afscmecouncil13.bsky.social last month. When negotiating their first contract, they plan to push for fair wages, stronger workplace protections and a greater voice in the future of their beloved library.
Organizing victory: Pennsylvania library workers win their AFSCME union
Library workers in a Pennsylvania township have formed a union through AFSCME Council 13.
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A new report from @epi.org shows that tripling union membership would shift more than $1 trillion to U.S. workers. Higher union membership means a stronger economy and a better future for working families. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
More density would also narrow racial pay gaps, while a decline in density correlated to surges in wealth inequality
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AFSCME members haven’t just witnessed the last 90 years of history—we’ve helped shape it. From the Memphis sanitation strike to organizing cultural workers, our union has always been powered by activists and fighters who stand up for working people. www.afscme90th.org
AFSCME members are fighting in federal court to block the administration’s unlawful reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which would disrupt the essential services federal workers provide to farmers and families.
AFSCME members fight administration’s threats to farmers, food supply, nutrition programs
AFSCME is going to court to block the administration’s reckless reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Are you feeling the heat of rising energy bills? Individual households will pay $460 more per year for their energy costs by 2035 thanks to policy changes made by the Trump administration and their backers in Congress. Working families deserve better. www.cnn.com/2026/07/07/c...
Trump promised to cut electric bills in half. His energy policy is doing the opposite, new analysis finds | CNN
A sudden electricity crunch in the US is colliding headlong with the Trump administration’s attacks on renewable energy like wind and solar. President Donald Trump presented his anti-renewable stance ...
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The AFSCME family is mourning Lillian Roberts, former executive director of DC 37 and a giant of the labor movement.
Congratulations to Princess Moss, a lifelong advocate for education and champion for workers, on her election as president of @neatoday.bsky.social!
National Education Association@neatoday.bsky.social · last mo.👏 Congratulations are in order for NEA's newly elected officers: • NEA President - Princess Moss • NEA Vice President - Noel Candelaria • NEA Secretary-Treasurer - Robert Rodriguez
A member of AFSCME Local 904 (Council 94) wins AFSCME’s Never Quit award for her exceptional, empathetic customer service at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Helping veterans and their families plan their final resting place nets Rhode Island member Never Quit Service Award
A Rhode Island veterans cemetery employee, who is also a member of AFSCME Local 904 (Council 94), wins the Never Quit Service Award.
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This 4th of July, we celebrate the promise of freedom and recognize that true freedom includes the ability to earn a fair wage, have a safe workplace, and provide for our families with dignity.
The Big Beautiful Bill was great for billionaires. Now one year later, it’s a bill that working people can’t afford. Higher costs. Fewer services. More tax breaks for the wealthy. Are you feeling the effects of the bill? Tell us about it: act.afscme.org/forms/afford...
The Trump Administration is holding hostage a bipartisan bill that would help lower housing costs for renters and buyers across the country. Why? So, the admin can try to force Congress to make it harder to vote for working people.
Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing until SAVE Act is passed
Trump has been angling for Congress to pass the voting bill for months.
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There’s nothing to celebrate about this anniversary. One year since the Trump administration passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” we headed down to the National Mall to check in with people & see how they were doing. Spoiler alert: Not great.
President Saunders: "AFSCME members targeted by this ‘reorganization’ provide essential services that strengthen rural communities and support America’s food supply.”
AFSCME@afscme.bsky.social · last mo.NEW: As part of our ongoing lawsuit with AFGE, we are challenging the unlawful “reorganization” of the USDA by the administration. Working families deserve strong federal agencies that will put food on their tables, not tax breaks for billionaires.
NEW: As part of our ongoing lawsuit with AFGE, we are challenging the unlawful “reorganization” of the USDA by the administration. Working families deserve strong federal agencies that will put food on their tables, not tax breaks for billionaires.
Labor Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties Seek Injunction to Stop Impending U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Supplemental Complaint and Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed in Case Challenging Unlawful Reshaping of Government Targets “Reorganization” of USDA…
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Kudos to the AFSCME members who did the prep work that transformed Broadway into “Champions Way” and became the center of the celebrations following the New York Knicks’ historic NBA championship. afscme.org/blog/who-tur...
BREAKING: In a HUGE victory, the court AFFIRMS that government & nonprofit employees CANNOT be blocked from qualifying for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness based on perceived political disagreements with the administration! This ruling protects workers' freedoms and voice on the job!
