June 2018 Primary Elections
The AFSCME Council 57 Political Action Committee has announced our endorsements for state and local races for the June 5, 2018, primary election.>> Click here to download the June 2018 state and local endorsements (PDF)
2018 General Election Endorsements
The AFSCME Council 57 Political Action Committee has announced our endorsements for state and local races for the November 6, 2018, general election.>> Click here to download the November 2018 state and local endorsements (PDF)
A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis
It was 10 years ago this month that the 2008 financial crisis kicked into high gear. When storied Wall Street bank Lehman Brothers shut down, bankers walking out of the building carrying cardboard boxes of their possessions made the perfect image for TV cameras.
AFSCME Court Reporters Help Get New E-Filing Bill Passed
AFSCME members recently joined members of SEIU and IFPTE to help get a bill passed in California that will make it more fair and equitable for court reporters to electronically file transcripts of court proceedings.
Workers, Retirees Have a Powerful Advocate on CalPERS Board
A powerful advocate for working people and retirees on the nation’s largest public-pension fund now has an even stronger voice.In mid-January, AFSCME member Priya Mathur was elected president of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Admin...
Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights
Like others around the world, I mourned the death last week of Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul set a new standard for enduring classic songs with both artistic and political impact, like her mega-hit “Respect,” which became an anthem for both the civil rights and wom...
Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich
At a time when our country needs real investments in infrastructure, education and public services, congressional leaders are doubling down on tax cuts for the rich.
Prison Faces Fines After Members Speak Up About Workplace Safety
Dignity was restored to an AFSCME Local 2620 member at the California State Prison in Lancaster after the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued three large fines for the prison for failing to uphold basic safety standards.
Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions
This summer, I joined thousands of union members at a rally in Philadelphia to speak out against the Trump administration’s family separation policy. I was there to represent our union’s vision and values. We reject an immigration policy based on fear and cruelty. We em...
SEIU, AFSCME Members Rise Up for Freedom in San Mateo County
Video of Together We Rise Rally | San Mateo County