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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

AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Nicole Berner, a longtime labor lawyer and general counsel of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), on being 

Proactively Assert Your Weingarten Rights

A Fair Grievance Process: No Discipline Without ‘Just Cause’ 

Union stewards, leaders and staff strive to solve workplace problems informally and as close to the source of any possible contract violation as soon as possible. This is an efficient system of give and take that insures individual member’s rights are balanced out with the common good of the collectively bargained contract.  

As Charles J. Muhl writes, "In the United States, employees without a written employment contract generally can be fired for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all."

Sheron Mickens loves her job. A benefits eligibility specialist for the State of Florida’s Department of Children and Families and member of Local 3076 (AFSCME Florida), Mickens says she loves making a difference in people’s lives.

Anti-worker Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a union-busting bill this week, but AFSCME Florida members remain undaunted.  

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals. We honor and respect the thousands of AFSCME public safety professionals who never quit on our communities, and we commit to fighting for them so they can do their jobs safely and effectively.