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“Everyone deserves to make it to graduation.”

Des Moines public school bus driver & AFSCME member Lyle Crone knows how life changing Medicaid & food assistance are for children in need.

HAPPENING NOW: AFSCME members are at the @aflcio.org #BetterInAUnion bus tour in Des Moines, Iowa.

We’re calling out Sen. Ernst & Reps. Nunn & Miller-Meeks for voting to raise costs on Iowa’s working families & threatening the public services we all depend on.

AFSCME members vow to hold WI Rep. Van Orden accountable for budget bill vote

At a press conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Thursday, AFSCME members vowed to hold Rep. Derrick Van Orden accountable for his vote in favor of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” They called his vote a “betrayal.” www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

Firing someone for reporting factual data is unacceptable. You can’t bury the truth — we just had the worst 3 months of job growth since we lost 1.3m jobs during the pandemic. We support our economy by investing in working families, not just the 1%.

In Spokane, Washington, AFSCME members joined @mayorspokane.bsky.social on Thursday to call out Rep. Michael Baumgartner for supporting the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” “We won’t forget that you betrayed working families,” they said.

AFSCME’s Saunders: Congressional extremists in Texas can’t defend their records, so they’re rigging the game. ME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts in his party’s favor.

Greg Abbott and the anti-worker extremists in Texas’ Congressional delegation want to take voting power from working people by redrawing Congressional districts.

AFSCME members, and the entire labor movement, are standing together to defend our democracy. www.afscme.org/press/releas...

AFSCME will remember Wisconsin lawmaker’s support for cruel budget bill We won’t forget Wisconsin Rep. Tony Wied’s support for the big, ugly budget bill.

Wisconsin Rep. Tony Wied, your Green Bay-area constituents won’t forget that you stabbed them in the back by supporting the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

It’s unanimous. New contract for Baltimore City school staff passes with all yes votes The new contract for staff at Baltimore City public schools has unanimous support.

The new contract for staff at the Baltimore City Public School System will raise pay, improve health and safety protections, and expand workplace rights. www.afscme.org/blog/its-una...

🚨 Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says that the "Trump Accounts" in the BBB are a "back door for privatizing Social Security."

Social Security is a guaranteed benefit & a promise to retire with dignity to those who have earned it. Anti-worker extremists want to break that promise.

“The legal term for that is ‘waste.'" 🔥 A federal judge just called out the Administration for sitting on taxpayer money and ignoring a court order to restore the @VOANews.

The Admin has until Aug. 13 to submit a real restoration plan. The clock is ticking — & we're watching.

For the past six decades, hospitals, rural medical clinics, and more have been funded by Medicaid and Medicare.

AFSCME Members like Dawn Burnfin are committed to keep fighting for these essential programs which improves health care for everyone.

275K+ Wisconsinites will lose health care.
375K+ families will lose food assistance.
$500B in Medicare cuts.

“The Big Beautiful Bill is an attack on the working & middle class in this country.”-Green Bay Alderman & AFSCME Local 3055 Pres. Ben Delie on why we need get organized.

Mary Townsend’s grandson Andrew was born with a rare genetic disorder. Medicaid keeps him alive.

Families like Mary's have relied on Medicaid & Medicare for health care for the past 60 years. This year, we vow to keep fighting for their care even in the face of drastic cuts.

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way. We celebrate the anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid with mixed feelings because these programs are under threat.

The anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid bring as a painful reminder of what anti-worker extremists are taking away from us through the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” We must fight back. www.afscme.org/blog/medicar...

Workers, pro-worker lawmakers show how big, ugly budget law will hurt Nevadans There’s nothing beautiful about the new budget law. Nevadans will be hurt by it. Pretty much the only people to benefit are the ultra-rich, who will get huge tax breaks.

There’s nothing beautiful about the new budget law. Nevadans will be hurt by it. Pretty much the only people to benefit are the ultra-rich, who will get huge tax breaks. www.afscme.org/blog/workers...

Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in unanimous vote Anne Arundel County, Maryland, public library workers ratified their first contract last week.

Congratulations to Anne Arundel County library workers, who unanimously ratified their first union contract last week. The members of @afscmemd.org Council 3 formed a union through AFSCME’s nationwide Cultural Workers United movement. www.afscme.org/blog/anne-ar...

Education Department says it's releasing more than $5 billion in frozen grants The grants fund a wide range of education programs, including migrant education, services for English language learners and adult education.

A win for education! After pressure from workers, lawmakers, and communities, the administration is releasing $5B in critical education funding that supports educators and students alike. www.npr.org/2025/07/25/n...

AFSCME Florida Retirees vow to hold Congresswoman Luna accountable AFSCME retirees vow to hold Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida 13th Congressional District accountable for her vote to approve the harmful budget bill.

AFSCME retirees in Florida aren’t about to forget that Rep. Anna Paulina Luna voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They will hold her accountable for supporting the cruel budget bill. www.afscme.org/blog/afscme-...

AFSCME member Rosina Barrientos joined Reps. Horsford, Titus, and Lee to highlight how the Big Beautiful Bill will cause 110,000 Nevadans to lose health coverage and cause ACA premiums to rise by 215% in Nevada’s 4th congressional district.

HAPPENING NOW: AFSCME members in Las Vegas are sharing how the “Big Beautiful Bill” will raise costs for working families in NV & nationwide on everything from food to groceries to energy bills.

Thank you to Reps. Horsford, Titus, & Lee for uplifting our stories. www.facebook.com/share/v/16m1...

This morning, AFSCME retirees told Rep Luna: We won’t forget that you cut public services to give billionaires a handout.

Rep. Luna's vote for the Big Beautiful Bill could cause 1.4 million Floridians to lose life-saving health care and puts more than 46,000 jobs at risk.

Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract It’s a new day for workers at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

Workers at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum are celebrating their first contract. At last, it gives them a voice in the workplace — and the respect and dignity they deserve. www.afscme.org/blog/walters...

@udw.org member Charlotte Neal joined the Protect Medicaid Vigil on the National Mall to make clear that AFSCME members and care providers will never stop fighting to #ProtectMedicaid. We all deserve the freedom to get ahead and that means having good health care.

Today, marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Since then, CEO pay has increased by 91%.

What's the best way to strengthen worker power and secure family-sustaining wages? Get Organized.

Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract It’s a new day for workers at Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

Workers at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum are celebrating their first contract. At last, it gives them a voice in the workplace — and the respect and dignity they deserve. www.afscme.org/blog/walters...

Steven Garty finds joy in keeping his hospital running This Michigan Never Quit Award winner finds joy in his work. And it shows.

Steven Garty is a rare breed. He does so much more than his job description. He keeps his hospital running — and does it with joy, day in and day out. www.afscme.org/blog/steven-...

Fighting to protect rural Northern Minnesota from the effects of the budget bill The “Big Beautiful Bill” will have ugly consequences in rural Northern Minnesota.

AFSCME members say that by cutting Medicaid and food assistance, the “Big Beautiful Bill” will have ugly consequences for vulnerable people in rural Northern Minnesota. www.afscme.org/blog/fightin...

Executive Paywatch | AFL-CIO Your CEO made 285 times what you did in 2024. Learn more: AFLCIO.org/paywatch

Our new Executive Paywatch report is here, and greedy CEOs are back at it again. Top CEOs now make 285x what workers make and take home an average of $18.9 MILLION per YEAR in total compensation.

Read our full Paywatch Report: aflcio.org/paywatch

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make hunger worse in America We look at how the problem of hunger in America will grow worse as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Americans going hungry. School kids losing meals they desperately need. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will only make the problem of hunger in America worse. Learn more. www.afscme.org/blog/the-one...

Bill seeks to fill federal void on heat protection for public workers Proposed legislation backed by AFSCME and other major unions could raise the bar for how cities protect municipal workers from rising temperatures.

Heat deaths and illness are rising, yet we STILL lack a national workplace heat safety standard. That’s why AFSCME is fighting to pass the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury and Fatality Prevention Act. www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/bill-se...