AFSCME Blog Feed

Nurses Week gives us a chance to show our appreciation and support
Let us salute nurses for the extraordinary work they are doing during the coronavirus pandemic. — May 6
Workers at Illinois hospital win their union
The state of Illinois has certified a staff union at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. The workers won despite management’s two-year anti-union campaign. — May 6
‘When we talk about money being released to schools, how do we ensure that truly helps students?’
American Rescue Plan funding should benefit students and paraprofessionals in District of Columbia Public Schools, member says. — May 5
The Walters Art Museum workers in Baltimore plan to form a union
Workers at a famed Baltimore museum plan to form a union through AFSCME to gain a valuable voice on the job. — May 4
We thank corrections workers for their sacrifices, selfless duty during pandemic
For the sacrifices they’ve made during the pandemic, corrections staff deserve our deepest gratitude. — May 3