AFSCME Blog Feed

California nursing staff seeks fair wages, better staffing and working conditions
Front-line workers at Burlingame Skilled Nursing in California are demanding fair wages, improved staffing and better working conditions, among other things. — Sep 2
Improve child nutrition programs without delay, AFSCME tells Congress
AFSCME is putting pressure on Congress to update federal child nutrition programs soon after lawmakers return from their summer break. — Aug 31
As workers organize from coast to coast, approval of labor unions continues to rise
The latest annual Gallup poll on union favorability found that 71% of Americans support labor unions, the highest level since 1965. — Aug 30
AFSCME probation workers protest unsafe working conditions
Los Angeles County probation personnel are facing increasing danger at work, and members of AFSCME District Council 36 are putting pressure on the county to boost safety. — Aug 26
Student debt relief plan to put a big dent in college debt crisis, help working people
Struggling with crushing college debt? The Biden administration has a new policy forgiving tens of thousands of dollars of debt for millions of borrowers. — Aug 24