Sub-Chapter 38

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A molecular-level look at the coronavirus, COVID-19

AFSCME President Addresses Coronavirus, Calls for Member Safety

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerges in the United States, many AFSCME members are and will continue to be on the front lines car

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AFSCME President Lee Saunders speaks to the media before AFSCME's Nevada caucus event.

At Nevada Event, AFSCME Members and Retirees Question Candidates on Priorities

On the eve of Saturday’s Nevada Democratic primary caucuses, AFSCME members and retirees gathered at a Las Vegas restaurant to hear one last time from presidential candidates on the issues that mat

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Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future

Through a budget proposal announced this week, President Donald Trump continues his attacks on vital progr

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Lee Saunders speaks with an AFSCME member at an event before the Iowa caucus

At AFSCME’s Iowa Coffee Caucus, Candidates Champion Public Services and Unions

If you followed every Democratic presidential primary debate and read the candidates’ positions on every topic and watched the AFSCME Public Service Fo

National AFSCME News

AFSCME Endorses Biden, Lauding His Robust Pro-Worker Record
Citing Joe Biden’s record of consistently siding with working people, AFSCME endorsed the former vice president for president. —
Behavioral Health Workers Share Challenges of Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic
AFSCME Council 28 member Mike Yestramski, president of WFSE, described some of the challenges facing behavioral health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. — Apr 3
Desperate for Relief, Under Unprecedented Strain, FDNY EMS Continues to Serve
AFSCME EMS workers in New York City are exhausted but continue to serve. — Apr 3
Health Care Workers on the Front Lines in AZ Fight to Reach the ‘Finish Line’ Safely
In Tucson, Arizona, AFSCME Local 449 member John Duran is fighting for more protective equipment for his co-workers and a written COVID-19 plan from management. — Apr 2
A Community’s Greatest Asset During a Pandemic? Try Union Solidarity.
AFSCME members are going above the call of duty to keep their communities safe – and are looking out for one another in selfless and inspiring ways as this Kentucky example shows. — Apr 2