AFSCME Blog Feed

Will Washington invest in billionaires or the rest of us?
The president of an AFSCME affiliate explains why cutting public services and the workers that provide them in a bad idea, especially during a pandemic. — Jul 14
Vast majority of Republicans in swing states support the virus aid McConnell is blocking
Even Republicans agree that the Senate should help struggling states and localities. Why doesn’t Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell? — Jul 14
AFSCME Maryland prevails in fight against governor’s public service cuts
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan proposed cutting public service jobs and pay using the pandemic as a pretext. But AFSCME members were having none of it. — Jul 10
Pelosi joins AFSCME in calling for state, local aid amid soaring virus cases
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and front-line public service workers in calling on the Senate to approve at least $1 trillion in flexible aid to states, cities and towns. — Jul 9
AFSCME members pressure Senate to act on aid to states, cities and towns
During an AFSCME tele-town hall, President Lee Saunders and AFSCME members called on their union family to pressure their U.S. senators to approve aid to states, cities and towns. — Jul 8