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Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

AFSCME Rhode Island fights privatization of services to the elderly and disabled
Services for Rhode Island’s elderly, disabled and vulnerable people were set to be privatized or cut. But AFSCME members prevented that from happening. — Jul 20
Arlington County workers celebrate the expansion of workplace rights
Arlington County became the second jurisdiction in Virginia in 40 years to grant county workers collective bargaining rights. — Jul 20
Museum reopens after shutting down following apparent chemical exposure
It took collective action to temporarily close The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore after some workers were sickened by a chemical exposure. — Jul 16
President Saunders calls for breaking the 'hammerlock' in Senate
At an AFL-CIO press conference, AFSCME President Lee Saunders called for changing Senate rules that stand in the way of a pro-worker agenda. — Jul 15
Shutdown averted for Alaska state employees
ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 members avoid layoffs and furloughs as the governor finally signs the budget. — Jul 14