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AFSCME’s Saunders urges Senate to act on House-approved Build Back Better Act

AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Friday urged the Senate to follow in the footsteps of the House of Representatives and

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Former Google employees who say they were fired for organizing are filing labor charges against the company

The move is the latest escalation in growing tensions between employee organizers and management at the search giant.

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Art workers' union to stage Black Friday protest against Marciano brothers

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which was in discussions to represent visitor services workers at the Marciano Art Foundation in Los Angeles, before the p

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Unionized students go on strike

Recently unionized Harvard student workers went on strike Tuesday, refusing to grade papers, supervise exams, or conduct research unrelated to their academic programs.

National AFSCME News

Corrections officers demand improvements amid staffing, safety concerns in Connecticut facilities
Connecticut corrections workers show up in force at the state capitol, demanding respect. — Apr 18
Public Safety Spotlight: ‘The calm voice in the storm’
We honor professionals like Chad Piazza during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. — Apr 17
AFSCME members win historic agreement after long fight with California city
Historic contract is the result of members’ persistence and solidarity. — Apr 16
Maine members welcome new pro-labor law
Good news for workers in Maine. A new law would allow those who work for state government, the judicial branch and in higher education to form unions. And their employers must recognize the union if a majority of employees choose to form one. — Apr 15
In a changing medical workplace, Salem Hospital physicians form union through AFSCME
We welcome 145 attending physicians at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts to the AFSCME family. — Apr 12