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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call

The Janus case was an attempt to deliver a knockout blow to millions of working people and their families who looked to the Supreme Court as an independent institution that advances equal rights and fundamental freedoms for all.

‘We Wouldn’t Have Anything If It Weren’t for Our Union’

When he first took a job at the Centralia Correctional Center in Illinois, Keith Kracht knew that a career in public service wouldn’t make him a millionaire. But then again, that’s not why he went into public service.

AFSCME to Trump: Federal Workers Deserve Respect

AFSCME President Lee Saunders lashed out at the Trump administration after President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders to make it easier to fire federal workers and weaken their unions.

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This is the AFSCME Agenda

When AFSCME members stand together, we have power in numbers. Together, we can defend our freedom to take our loved ones to the doctor when they get sick and retire with dignity some day. Together, we have the power to make our voices heard at work and in our democracy. That’s our AFSCME Agenda.

Public Service Workers Need Unions More than Ever

Public service workers across the country are losing their foothold in the middle class. So says an article in The New York Times this week that serves as a reminder of why labor unions are more needed now than ever.

2018 AFSCME California PEOPLE Convention - Registration Now Open!

The 2018 AFSCME California PEOPLE Convention will be held on March 17th through the 19th,  2018 at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown Arena – 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. 

This biennial convention not only includes official business voted on by delegates, but also a number of workshops, plenary sessions, special guests and legislative lobbying visits. While only delegates are able to vote on officail business, we encourage AFSCME members throughout California to attend as non-delegates and participate in the workshops, plenary sessions and discussions. 

2017 AFSCME CA Legislative Scorecard is Live

The 2017 AFSCME Legislative Scorecard is live!

To view the scorecard, hover over the Legislative Scorecard section of the menu. Then click on the name of each section (direct links are also provided by clicking on the name of the section below):