AFSCME members make America happen.
With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
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Miami-Dade County workers make AFSCME Local 199 strong
Although our job duties vary greatly, we’re all public servants. We keep our neighborhoods safe and functional. Nationally, AFSCME's members provide the vital services that make America happen. With members in hundreds of different occupations — from nurses to corrections officers, child care providers to sanitation workers — AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
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A year later, 6,500 school workers in South Florida finally secure a fair contract
University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization
In Florida, North Port AFSCME members end year with huge victory
AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for City of DeFuniak Springs
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AFSCME family grows with new unit – in Tulsa, Oklahoma
AFSCME is growing even in a red state like Oklahoma.
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A Mother’s Day call to action
Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride pays tribute to her late mother and reflects on the impact of Medicaid.
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Federal court stops closure of agencies that help workers negotiate contracts and fund libraries and museums
A federal court ruled two agencies that workers rely on must stay open.
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Salt Lake City Public Library workers form a union through AFSCME
Workers at Salt Lake City Public Library form a union through AFSCME.
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AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts
AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts.
Opportunities and Savings for AFSCME Members
Being an AFSCME member doesn't only give you an advantage at the bargaining table — it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life a little easier.