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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

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AFSCME Florida Statement on New Organizing Victory in Osceola County

The AFSCME Florida family grew yesterday after a unit of the medical staff with the Osceola County Corrections Department vote unanimously, seven to zero, in favor of securing their union voice and

First AFSCME Florida Local Achieves Push for 60 Goal!

Mark McCullough on Friday, June 30 2023 - 4:01pm

Every day, AFSCME members across the state are holding events, talking to coworkers and stepping up to make sure we save our contracts. That is what our Push for 60 campaign is all about – making sure SB 256 doesn’t take away our right to bargain for better pay, safe working conditions, health benefits for our families and so much more. It is hard work, but AFSCME members have always thrived when the stakes are highest.

AFSCME: Supreme Court student loan ruling shows ‘contempt’ for working people

Pete Levine on Friday, June 30 2023 - 1:50pm

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration’s landmark plan to forgive up to $20,000 for millions of student loan borrowers.

In a statement, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said, “Today’s decision is yet another example of this court’s contempt for working families.”

The Problem of Understaffing: State Neglecting Residents’ Needs

Nat Bender on Friday, June 23 2023 - 11:24am

After interviewing several AFSCME state bargaining unit members, Tampa Bay Times reporter Emily Mahoney

Hundreds of AFSCME activists get fired up at Denver organizing summit

Elizabet Garcia, Andrew Fernandez on Wednesday, June 14 2023 - 10:40am

Anthony Lockhart. Photo: Miriam Harris

Watch: Sticking With Our Union

Nat Bender on Tuesday, June 6 2023 - 2:18pm

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It's more important than ever to join the union and stand for fairness in the face of attacks on workers' rights in Florida.

Visit www.afscmefl.org/join to learn more.

Saunders: Debt limit agreement shows ‘President Biden puts working people first’

AFSCME Staff on Monday, June 5 2023 - 1:21pm

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised President Joe Biden in the wake of a debt ceiling deal that averts a default by the U.S. government on its debt while protecting the interests and priorities of working families and retirees.

Biden signed the deal into law on Saturday.