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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

From organizing to outcomes: San Antonio local builds power to strengthen their city
Members of AFSCME Local 2021 in San Antonio won important gains as the cost of living rises. — Nov 20
Facing an affordability crisis, nearly 40K workers for the University of California system went on strike
Facing astronomical costs, almost 40,000 workers for the University of California system went on a two-day strike. — Nov 19
Regina is the bomb!
Regina Henderson, a utility worker at Rutgers University and member of AFSCME Local 888 (New Jersey Council 63), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Nov 19
In ‘major victory,’ judge protects collective bargaining rights of VOA workers
Voice of America (VOA) workers, many of the AFSCME members, won big in federal court when a judge ruled to protect their collective bargaining rights. — Nov 18
AFSCME members in Columbus fight back against public health cuts
In Columbus, Ohio, AFSCME members are fighting federal public health funding cuts. — Nov 13