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August 2026 Newsletter
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AFSCME National Updates
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Corvallis, Oregon, city workers return to work after successful strike
Their strike worked, as City of Corvallis, Oregon, workers returned to work last week with a fair contract in hand.
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Florida members pressure healthcare employer to return to the bargaining table
AFSCME Florida healthcare workers held a rally this month to demand their employer, UF Health Jacksonville, come back to the bargaining table.
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AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling
AFSCME members protect the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in a final court victory.
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AFSCME calls for Fatou Traore’s release and return
AFSCME members are pushing for the release and return of Fatou Traore, an AFSCME sister from Iowa who was in the U.S. legally but was deported this month.
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Oregon city workers strike for fair pay, affordable health insurance
AFSCME members who keep Corvallis, Oregon, running are approaching the second week of their strike after city management walked out of contract talks.
AFSCME members make America happen.
With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.