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No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

A recent Treasury Department report titled, “Labor Unions and the Middle Class,” was the subject of a conversation at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that highlighted the role of unions in making th

No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

AFSCME’s I AM STORY podcast wins national awards

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AFSCME’s I AM STORY podcast wins national awards

SACU Settles Two-Year Grievance for COVID-19 Callback Pay

After nearly two years, the members of Oregon AFSCME Local 1246, Stabilization and Crisis Unit (SACU), have finally settled their grievance over unpaid mandatory call-backs - ensuring fair compensation for affected employees.

SACU Settles Two-Year Grievance for COVID-19 Callback Pay

AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing

AFSCME supports new federal rule that seeks to improve nursing home staffing

Biden’s new $9 billion student debt relief plan would greatly help public service workers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden administration halted all federal student loan repayments. After the national COVID-19 emergency ended in March 2023, Congress passed a law preventing further extensions. As a result, payments resumed in October.

Biden’s new $9 billion student debt relief plan would greatly help public service workers