KEEPING YOUR KIDS SAFE
America’s communities never rest. Streets need cleaning. Families need care. Students deserve well-run schools, and our neighborhoods demand safety. That’s why people who work in public service never stop. This isn’t just a job. It’s a calling. The work matters because it means something to make a community better.
AFSCME believes that every person working to sustain their community deserves respect. As part of the AFL-CIO, AFSCME is one of the nation’s leading advocates for working women and men. Our 1.6 million members provide the vital services that make America happen, and we believe everyone deserves a chance to fulfill the American dream.
AFSCME is the union that honors solidarity without conformity, drawing each member’s story into a force of experience and commitment that can’t be ignored. That’s how we win better lives for ourselves, our families, and our communities. For people proudly committed to public service, we never quit.
We are AFSCME, join us.
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Victory! AFSCME members defend union rights in Arizona
AFSCME members won big for public services in their state.
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AFSCME Local 1733 workers reach a tentative agreement for a livable wage
AFSCME members who keep Memphis, Tennessee, running have struck a livable-wage deal with the mayor.
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Detective is honored by his co-workers — and his union — for saving a life
An Auburn, N.Y., member braved frigid waters to save someone’s life.
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AFSCME members win first cost-of-living increase in 20 years for 60,000 PA retirees
After a long battle, AFSCME retirees in Pennsylvania won a cost-of-living increase in the commonwealth’s new budget.
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AFSCME members who keep Memphis running fighting for a livable wage
Respect 1733 is a new, high-profile campaign calling on Memphis city officials to keep their promises and approve fair wages for the workers who keep the city running.