AFSCME Blog Feed

Connecticut governor issues executive order to protect front-line workers
After Council 4 members speak up, Connecticut governor issues an executive order making front-line workers with COVID-19 eligible for worker’s comp coverage. — Jul 30
Care workers are having a moment. It’s about time.
After years of being ignored, care workers are finally getting the respect and support they need. It’s high time. — Jul 29
Voters in seven key states express strong support for $1 trillion in state and local aid
In new polls, voters in seven states express strong support for $1 trillion in state and local aid. And the support cuts across partisan lines. — Jul 29
AFSCME President: GOP coronavirus relief bill ‘spectacularly fails to meet the moment’
The Republican coronavirus relief bill introduced this week “spectacularly fails to meet the moment,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. — Jul 28
California’s child care providers win historic union election in landslide
In a crucial victory for labor, 40,000 child care providers across California have voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union through AFSCME and SEIU. — Jul 28