AFSCME
@afscme.bsky.social
America's communities never rest. That's why people who work in public service never quit.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
When disasters strike, FEMA workers show up. The administration’s reckless move to dismantle FEMA’s workforce will lead to slower response times and cause more strain on local & state emergency responders. That's why we're filing this lawsuit:
www.afscme.org/press/releas...
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Administration’s Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency’s Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts
Coalition of Unions, Non-Profits, and Local Governments File Challenge to DHS’ Attempts to Decimate FEMA’s Workforce
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January 28, 2026 at 6:46 PM
When disasters strike, FEMA workers show up. The administration’s reckless move to dismantle FEMA’s workforce will lead to slower response times and cause more strain on local & state emergency responders. That's why we're filing this lawsuit:
www.afscme.org/press/releas...
www.afscme.org/press/releas...
As inflation continues to drive up prices, members of AFSCME Local 1363 in South Florida did something about it. They stood strong with their co-workers and won a 4% cost-of-living adjustment. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...
AFSCME health care workers in South Florida win much-needed pay increase
Members of AFSCME Local 1363 who work for Jackson Health System in South Florida won a much-needed 4% cost-of-living adjustment.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
As inflation continues to drive up prices, members of AFSCME Local 1363 in South Florida did something about it. They stood strong with their co-workers and won a 4% cost-of-living adjustment. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...
Front-line nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for their patients — and a whole lot more. They are more than 31,000 members of UNAC/UHCP in California and Hawaii. www.afscme.org/blog/fightin...
Fighting for their patients, UNAC/UHCP Kaiser workers mount second strike
Members of UNAC/UHCP who work at Kaiser Permanente in California and Hawaii went on unfair labor practice strike to demand Kaiser come to the table and bargain in good faith over better staffing level...
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January 27, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Front-line nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente are fighting for their patients — and a whole lot more. They are more than 31,000 members of UNAC/UHCP in California and Hawaii. www.afscme.org/blog/fightin...
UNAC/UHCP nurses and health care workers are FIRED UP and holding the line! Here are some of the best signs from day 2 of the ULP strike line! #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM
UNAC/UHCP nurses and health care workers are FIRED UP and holding the line! Here are some of the best signs from day 2 of the ULP strike line! #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits
Home care providers in Santa Barbara, Calif., won a three-year agreement that will help them better afford the rising cost of living and support their families. They are members of @udw.org. www.afscme.org/blog/home-ca...
Home care providers in Santa Barbara County, Calif., win strong new contract
Home care providers in Santa Barbara, Calif., who are members of United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) won a strong new contract.
www.afscme.org
January 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Home care providers in Santa Barbara, Calif., won a three-year agreement that will help them better afford the rising cost of living and support their families. They are members of @udw.org. www.afscme.org/blog/home-ca...
It's Day 2 of the UNAC/UHCP Unfair Labor Practice strike!
31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are standing STRONG and holding the line for quality patient care, a fair contract & the right to organize without retaliation. Together, we win!
31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are standing STRONG and holding the line for quality patient care, a fair contract & the right to organize without retaliation. Together, we win!
January 27, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It's Day 2 of the UNAC/UHCP Unfair Labor Practice strike!
31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are standing STRONG and holding the line for quality patient care, a fair contract & the right to organize without retaliation. Together, we win!
31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are standing STRONG and holding the line for quality patient care, a fair contract & the right to organize without retaliation. Together, we win!
Congratulations to Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (@afscme31.bsky.social) who is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award! www.afscme.org/blog/bilingu...
Bilingual nurse in Illinois is latest winner of Never Quit Service Award
Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (Council 31), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
www.afscme.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Congratulations to Noemi Golden, a registered nurse for the Madison County (Ill.) Health Department and member of AFSCME Local 799 (@afscme31.bsky.social) who is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award! www.afscme.org/blog/bilingu...
When snow and ice hit hard, AFSCME members work harder, clearing roads, restoring power, and keeping us safe. Let's give them the thanks they deserve.
January 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
When snow and ice hit hard, AFSCME members work harder, clearing roads, restoring power, and keeping us safe. Let's give them the thanks they deserve.
ON STRIKE: The UNAC/UHCP Unfair Labor Practice strike starts TODAY! 31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are holding the line for quality patient care and a fair contract! #TogetherWeWin #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
ON STRIKE: The UNAC/UHCP Unfair Labor Practice strike starts TODAY! 31,000+ Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers in CA and Hawai'i are holding the line for quality patient care and a fair contract! #TogetherWeWin #SafeStaffingSavesLives #PatientsOverProfits
AFSCME is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless murder of fellow union member Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the violence and intimidation enacted by this administration.
We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.
We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
AFSCME is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless murder of fellow union member Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the violence and intimidation enacted by this administration.
We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.
We will not let fear destroy the bonds that hold our communities together.
Child care providers make it possible for parents to work & kids to thrive. But this administration is cruelly targeting providers, children and working parents to settle a political score. We just filed a lawsuit to protect this funding and help families afford care. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
January 23, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Child care providers make it possible for parents to work & kids to thrive. But this administration is cruelly targeting providers, children and working parents to settle a political score. We just filed a lawsuit to protect this funding and help families afford care. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
In a bombshell disclosure, the Justice Department has admitted that employees of DOGE did, in fact, jeopardize the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data. “Exactly as we warned,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders in a press statement. www.afscme.org/blog/trump-a...
Trump administration admits to mishandling private Social Security data
The Justice Department admitted that employees of DOGE had, in fact, jeopardized the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM
In a bombshell disclosure, the Justice Department has admitted that employees of DOGE did, in fact, jeopardize the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data. “Exactly as we warned,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders in a press statement. www.afscme.org/blog/trump-a...
BREAKING: AFSCME, @aft.org & @retiredams.bsky.social just filed in court to demand that the record is amended to include how the Trump administration brazenly mishandled millions of Americans' Social Security data & ensure that records have not been destroyed. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
Department of Justice Acknowledges Misconduct by Trump-Vance Administration, DOGE Employees by Unlawfully Accessing and Misusing Social Security Data
Disclosures Reveal New Lack of Compliance, Depths of Corruption and Malfeasance
Plaintiffs Demand Confirmation That No Records Have Been Destroyed
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January 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
BREAKING: AFSCME, @aft.org & @retiredams.bsky.social just filed in court to demand that the record is amended to include how the Trump administration brazenly mishandled millions of Americans' Social Security data & ensure that records have not been destroyed. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
Following a weeklong walkout, employees of the Springfield Local School District in Ohio are celebrating a contract win. The victory was achieved through their union — OAPSE Local 478. www.afscme.org/blog/after-w...
After walkout, Springfield Township school employees win higher wages
Employees of the Springfield Local School District in Ohio who are members of OAPSE Local 478 are celebrating a contract win.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Following a weeklong walkout, employees of the Springfield Local School District in Ohio are celebrating a contract win. The victory was achieved through their union — OAPSE Local 478. www.afscme.org/blog/after-w...
A new filing from the Trump administration confirms that the shady billionaires running DOGE have put our private data at risk. This is why AFSCME has been fighting in court to protect Americans' Social Security data from DOGE, and we'll keep fighting. www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/p...
DOGE shared Social Security data to unauthorized server, according to court filing | CNN Politics
A Department of Government Efficiency employee shared Social Security data without agency officials’ knowledge and in violation of security protocols, the Justice Department said in a court filing Tue...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:32 PM
A new filing from the Trump administration confirms that the shady billionaires running DOGE have put our private data at risk. This is why AFSCME has been fighting in court to protect Americans' Social Security data from DOGE, and we'll keep fighting. www.cnn.com/2026/01/20/p...
AFSCME member Daniel Ellis dedicates his life to making an impact in his community. He strives to help people. That’s what keeps him going. And, that’s why he never quits.
January 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
AFSCME member Daniel Ellis dedicates his life to making an impact in his community. He strives to help people. That’s what keeps him going. And, that’s why he never quits.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his life fighting for racial and economic justice. He knew that dignity on the job, fair wages, safe workplaces, and the freedom to organize are civil rights. We honor his legacy by standing up for working people.
January 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his life fighting for racial and economic justice. He knew that dignity on the job, fair wages, safe workplaces, and the freedom to organize are civil rights. We honor his legacy by standing up for working people.
Working people deserve the freedom to stand together to shape a better future.
January 16, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Working people deserve the freedom to stand together to shape a better future.
Last week, the Trump admin froze $10B in critical child care funding. For child care providers and for working parents already struggling with the skyrocketing cost of living, this is a crisis. Read Pres. Lee Saunders' op-ed on how this impacts families and providers: www.afscme.org/blog/the-lat...
The Latest Assault on Working Parents
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced it was freezing over $10 billion in critical federal funding set aside to help families afford child care and the rising cost of living.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Last week, the Trump admin froze $10B in critical child care funding. For child care providers and for working parents already struggling with the skyrocketing cost of living, this is a crisis. Read Pres. Lee Saunders' op-ed on how this impacts families and providers: www.afscme.org/blog/the-lat...
We will stand up and fight against this attack, because working families and child care providers deserve to be put first – not treated as political pawns.
The Trump admin is withholding child care funding in 5 states in an act of political retribution. Holding this funding hostage threatens the economic security of the parents who rely on child care services to go to work and the providers who deliver them. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
We will stand up and fight against this attack, because working families and child care providers deserve to be put first – not treated as political pawns.
The Trump admin is withholding child care funding in 5 states in an act of political retribution. Holding this funding hostage threatens the economic security of the parents who rely on child care services to go to work and the providers who deliver them. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
Trump administration halting $10 billion in social service funding to 5 Democratic states
The Trump administration plans to halt billions of dollars in federal funding for social services programs in five states led by Democrats following allegations of fraud.
www.cbsnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The Trump admin is withholding child care funding in 5 states in an act of political retribution. Holding this funding hostage threatens the economic security of the parents who rely on child care services to go to work and the providers who deliver them. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
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Good news: reports say HHS is restoring funding to NIOSH, the agency that researches workplace safety.
The labor movement led the fight to restore this critical funding. We made it clear: worker safety isn’t optional.
Restore NIOSH workers!
The labor movement led the fight to restore this critical funding. We made it clear: worker safety isn’t optional.
Restore NIOSH workers!
US Reverses Deep Cuts to Safety Agency Niosh, Reinstating Hundreds
The Trump Administration is reversing its deep staffing cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, reinstating hundreds of employees.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Good news: reports say HHS is restoring funding to NIOSH, the agency that researches workplace safety.
The labor movement led the fight to restore this critical funding. We made it clear: worker safety isn’t optional.
Restore NIOSH workers!
The labor movement led the fight to restore this critical funding. We made it clear: worker safety isn’t optional.
Restore NIOSH workers!
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Paraprofessionals and student support personnel work to assist students & teachers in the classroom.
I joined @chuygarcia.house.gov to introduce the Pay Paraprofessionals & Education Support Staff Act to ensure they are compensated and recognized for their work helping all students succeed.
I joined @chuygarcia.house.gov to introduce the Pay Paraprofessionals & Education Support Staff Act to ensure they are compensated and recognized for their work helping all students succeed.
January 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Paraprofessionals and student support personnel work to assist students & teachers in the classroom.
I joined @chuygarcia.house.gov to introduce the Pay Paraprofessionals & Education Support Staff Act to ensure they are compensated and recognized for their work helping all students succeed.
I joined @chuygarcia.house.gov to introduce the Pay Paraprofessionals & Education Support Staff Act to ensure they are compensated and recognized for their work helping all students succeed.
It’s time for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act and restore collective bargaining freedoms for more than 1 million federal workers who had it stripped by the Trump administration.
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 PM
It’s time for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act and restore collective bargaining freedoms for more than 1 million federal workers who had it stripped by the Trump administration.
Work hard. Retire with security. That’s what working people deserve.
January 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Work hard. Retire with security. That’s what working people deserve.