AFSCME https://afscme.org American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:49:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://afscme.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-icon-32x32.png AFSCME https://afscme.org 32 32 Victory! AFSCME members defend union rights in Arizona https://afscme.org/blog/victory-afscme-members-defend-union-rights-in-arizona/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:49:16 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9902 By AFSCME Staff August 5, 2026 Tags: State & Local BudgetsWorkers' Rights Share: PHOENIX – In a major victory that allows state, local government and school district employees in Arizona to keep their union rights, a judge last week blocked an effort to outlaw collective bargaining for public employees throughout the state. The Arizona legislature had…

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]]> AFSCME Local 1733 workers reach a tentative agreement for a livable wage https://afscme.org/blog/afscme-local-1733-workers-reach-a-tentative-agreement-for-a-livable-wage/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:25:12 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9898 By AFSCME Staff August 5, 2026 Tags: Union Difference State & Local Budgets Share: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The workers who keep Memphis running have reached an agreement with the mayor’s office that will provide them with a baseline livable wage. The agreement has been signed by the city solicitor and now needs final approval from the Memphis City Council.

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]]> Detective is honored by his co-workers — and his union — for saving a life https://afscme.org/blog/detective-is-honored-by-his-co-workers-and-his-union-for-saving-a-life/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:47:10 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9825 By Mark McCullough August 3, 2026 Tags: Never Quit Share: Police Detective Edward Pickard, of Auburn, N.Y., was at the station, but he knew he was closer to the scene of the apparent suicide attempt than his fellow officers out on patrol. The dispatcher said someone jumped off a bridge into the frigid river below. “I knew I was … maybe her only chance…

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]]> AFSCME members win first cost-of-living increase in 20 years for 60,000 PA retirees https://afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-win-first-cost-of-living-increase-in-20-years-for-60000-pa-retirees/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:05:47 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9808 By AFSCME Staff July 31, 2026 Tags: Benefits Retirees EducationState & Local Budgets Share: HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania state employees who retired before 2001 are getting cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) they haven’t received in years, which will help them weather the current affordability crisis. And that’s thanks to working and retired members of…

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]]> AFSCME members who keep Memphis running fighting for a livable wage https://afscme.org/blog/afscme-members-who-keep-memphis-running-fighting-for-a-livable-wage/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:07:22 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9798 By AFSCME Staff July 30, 2026 Tags: Our Stories Collective Bargaining Civil RightsState & Local Budgets Share: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis city workers who keep their community safe and clean are fighting for the fair wages they were promised. They’re calling out city leaders who have failed to respect the members of AFSCME Local 1733 and keep their promise for a…

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]]> Athletes share love of sport and public service at Puerto Rico’s annual competition https://afscme.org/blog/athletes-share-love-of-sport-and-public-service-at-puerto-ricos-annual-competition/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:56:07 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9790 By Pablo Ros July 29, 2026 Tags: Public Safety Share: Juan Jaimán Manfredy has been serving in Puerto Rico’s Department of Correction and Rehabilitation for seven years. But public service has been in his family for generations, and he always knew he would follow suit. “My dad served as a police officer, and my mom as a corrections officer,” he says. “It’…

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]]> AFSCME Colorado local wins back pay for colleagues https://afscme.org/blog/afscme-colorado-local-wins-back-pay-for-colleagues/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:52:55 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=9779 By Regi Worles July 28, 2026 Tags: Union Difference State & Local BudgetsWorkers' Rights Share: DENVER – Sarah Cuento, a program specialist I at Arapahoe County Department of Human Services (DHS), was surfing the internet when she noticed that a job posting for her exact position listed a higher starting minimum wage than what she was hired at last fall.

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]]> Library associate helps the elderly stay connected to their community https://afscme.org/blog/library-associate-helps-the-elderly-stay-connected-to-their-community/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:53:30 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=8569 By AFSCME Staff July 23, 2026 Tags: Share: Marida Fogle is an outreach associate for the Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia, Missouri. Every day, she delivers books to patrons at senior living facilities. “I talk to my patrons, find out what they want the next month, how they’re doing, then I bring it all back and unload it, get ready for the…

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]]> Illinois hospital employees secure higher wages, stronger voice in first union contract https://afscme.org/blog/illinois-hospital-employees-secure-higher-wages-stronger-voice-in-first-union-contract/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:56:24 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=8572 By AFSCME Council 31, AFSCME International Staff July 22, 2026 Tags: Union Difference Share: AFSCME Council 31 members who work at an Illinois hospital system have ratified their first union contract after five years of disputes with hospital management. Union members at CGH Medical Center facilities across northern Illinois voted in favor of the…

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]]> Organizing victory: Pennsylvania library workers win their AFSCME union https://afscme.org/blog/organizing-victory-pennsylvania-library-workers-win-their-afscme-union/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:35:20 +0000 https://afscme.org/?p=8557 By AFSCME Council 13, Billy Kauffman July 20, 2026 Tags: Organize Share: Workers at the Upper Darby Township & Sellers Memorial Free Public Library in Pennsylvania won their union with AFSCME Council 13, marking a victory for library workers seeking a stronger voice on the job and a brighter future for the communities they serve.

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