News

This is our blog and press releases.

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

This is the AFSCME Agenda

When AFSCME members stand together, we have power in numbers. Together, we can defend our freedom to take our loved ones to the doctor when they get sick and retire with dignity some day. Together, we have the power to make our voices heard at work and in our democracy. That’s our AFSCME Agenda.

Public Service Workers Need Unions More than Ever

Public service workers across the country are losing their foothold in the middle class. So says an article in The New York Times this week that serves as a reminder of why labor unions are more needed now than ever.

What Is AFSCME Strong?

We have a plan and the power to protect the jobs, financial security and future of AFSCME members. That plan is AFSCME Strong.

Our Stories

Streets need cleaning. Families need care. Students deserve well-run schools, and our neighborhoods demand safety. That’s why AFSCME members who work in public service never stop. This isn’t just a job. It’s a calling. These are our stories.

Rachel Cooper Never Quits

"If you feed a child," says Atlanta school cafeteria manager Rachel Cooper, "you nourish that body... that mind... that spirit."