AFSCME Blog Feed

On verge of a strike, San Jose city workers win a robust contract – and a stronger union
Months of negotiations and an overwhelming strike vote yield a strong contract for city of San Jose workers. — Sep 15
Staff the Front Lines bus tour alerts nation, narrows staffing gap in public services
AFSCME concludes a successful, cross-country Staff the Front Lines bus tour. — Sep 14
Historic union election win at Kidspace Children’s Museum despite management pushback
Sixty workers at California’s Kidspace Children’s Museum officially have a union. — Sep 13
Minnesota state workers celebrate wage hikes, other provisions in new contract
A new contract comes with much needed raises for 18,000 Minnesota state workers. — Sep 12
With selflessness and ‘sunlight,’ Jennifer Espino brightens the lives of people with disabilities
The latest Never Quit winner, Massachusetts’ Jennifer Espino, brightens the lives of those in her care. — Sep 11