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An AFSCME local president whose members keep Rhode Island’s largest airport running safely was wrongly fired two years ago. An arbitrator has reinstated him and ordered airport management to provide back pay and benefits. afscme.org/blog/afscme-membe…
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AFSCME President Moran: "We’re glad this settlement places limits on their ability to use federal workers as bargaining chips to push their extreme agenda. We will remain vigilant against this administration’s attacks on federal workers & keep organizing."
All layoffs from the last government shutdown have been reversed thanks to the injunction AFSCME won last year, and now any agency seeking to conduct RIFs during a shutdown in 2026 now must first provide 30 days’ public notice.
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All layoffs from the last government shutdown have been reversed thanks to the injunction AFSCME won last year, and now any agency seeking to conduct RIFs during a shutdown in 2026 now must first provide 30 days’ public notice.
Breaking: Thanks to a case brought forward by AFSCME and a coalition of unions, workers win a withdrawal of administration policy to conduct layoffs of federal workers during government shutdowns. afscme.org/press/releases/un…
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Breaking: Thanks to a case brought forward by AFSCME and a coalition of unions, workers win a withdrawal of administration policy to conduct layoffs of federal workers during government shutdowns. afscme.org/press/releases/un…
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Workers at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter are celebrating their union, which they formed through @AFSCMEMaryland. They’re preparing to negotiate over wages, safety, and other workplace issues that will help them get more respect on the job. afscme.org/blog/workers-at-b…
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"For almost 50 years, you could find Lee on the front lines for nearly every labor issue imaginable.” 💪
Thank you @SenSchumer for honoring AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders and his dedication to working families from the Senate floor today.
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AFSCME members sue to protect Employment Services programs from a new Trump administration rule that would weaken public services and threaten public service jobs. afscme.org/blog/afscme-membe…
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There’s a new union energy in the South. AFSCME members from around the country and members who work for Harris County, Texas, share their union message with their co-workers, grow their union, and develop a powerful voice in the workplace. afscme.org/blog/afscme-membe…
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With so much on the line, we need to show up for pro-worker lawmakers who understand the time for talk is over.
Did your legislators fight for working families? We did the research for you. Find out here: scorecard.afscme.org
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When working people come together, we can stand up to the wealthiest CEOs and the most powerful politicians. America’s unions are mobilizing across the country to talk to our union family and neighbors and make sure that every workers’ voice will be heard in this election.
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Showing the power of the union difference, members of AFSCME Local 260 (@AFSCMEFL) secured a big win by upholding their contract – a victory worth three years of retroactive pay. afscme.org/blog/florida-publ…
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Sell your house and move thousands of miles away, or else you’re fired? AFSCME members who work at the USDA are in court fighting the administration’s plan to gut the agency and weaken services for rural communities and those who need food assistance. afscme.org/blog/afscme-goes-…
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On Capitol Hill this week, AFSCME President Patrick Moran said AFSCME will continue to lead the fight for voting rights and labor rights as the midterm elections approach. afscme.org/blog/our-union-wi…
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AFSCME retirees in Pennsylvania won a much-needed pension increase this year and celebrated the victory Monday in Harrisburg with Gov. Josh Shapiro and AFSCME President Patrick Moran. afscme.org/blog/pa-governor-…
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Deregulating Head Start is a reckless idea that would hurt needy children and families. That’s why AFSCME and our sister public service unions are fighting to save it from the Trump administration. afscme.org/blog/afscme-to-tr…
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The failure of the CLARITY Act is a victory for retirees & working people.
"Working people do not want to see their hard-earned retirement funds put into an unregulated crypto casino," said AFSCME Pres. Patrick Moran. afscme.org/press/releases/cl…
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Take action to protect Head Start. Tell the Trump administration to maintain strong standards for Head Start programs.
Submit a public comment to protect our children and the public service workers who take care of them every day. act.afscme.org/letters/act-n…
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AFSCME won a court fight to have a “loyalty question” removed from federal civil service job applications as its case moves forward. AFSCME President Patrick Moran called it a major win for workers. afscme.org/blog/afscme-wins-…
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It’s National Voter Registration Day! From the cost of groceries to protecting Social Security, the decisions made at the ballot box affect working people every day. Voting is how we flex our power.
Make sure your voice is heard by registering to vote: afscme.org/action/register
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