Join us for the 39th Annual Labor Day Parade!
AFSCME District Council 36 urges every worker to get out there on Labor Day and to show your union pride. Wear green, bring signs and make noise! Let’s show the enemies of working people that Janus only makes us stronger! If your Local is going and would like to send pi...
Electoral Victory for San Diego Workers and Residents
AFSCME Local 127, representing San Diego City workers, has won an important victory with the passage of Measure J, a local ballot initiative that mandates the City to more closely monitor private contractors bidding for public work and increases transparency in the outs...
"You can't scare me. I'm sticking to the union!"
Happy Halloween from AFSCME Locals 3090 and 2626, seen here paying tribute to the famous Woody Guthrie folksong about that fearless union maid who never was afraid... To all union-busting goons and ginks, they warn, “You can't scare us. We’re sticking to the union!"
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.
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...
"I'm a Librarian -- I looked it up."
There comes a time when you have to make a choice about what you’re willing to take. For Los Angeles City employees who have been more than patient over months of contract negotiations, now is that time. Unfortunately, despite all of their best efforts at reaching an ag...
No More Double Standard for Fire Personnel
Fire Mechanics have high exposure to the same toxins as firefighters, yet do not have the same legal protections. AFSCME Local 119 members want to end the double standard. They are calling all fire service automotive repair mechanics to join forces and demand legislatio...
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...