Union Rights and Solidarity

No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

A recent Treasury Department report titled, “Labor Unions and the Middle Class,” was the subject of a conversation at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that highlighted the role of unions in making th

No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

Summary of Contract Agreement, for JFed, JBBBS, BJE, & JCF

The Contract ratified unanimously by the membership (80% of membership voting) includes the following:

Summary of Contract Agreement, for JFed, JBBBS, BJE, & JCF

AFSCME’s I AM STORY podcast wins national awards

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AFSCME’s I AM STORY podcast wins national awards

AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing

AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing

Biden’s new $9 billion student debt relief plan would greatly help public service workers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration halted all federal student loan repayments. After the national COVID-19 emergency ended in March 2023, Congress passed a law preventing further extensions. As a result, payments resumed in October.

Biden’s new $9 billion student debt relief plan would greatly help public service workers