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Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

It’s not too much to ask to be safe at work. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1971 says every worker has a fundamental right to a safe work environment.

And yet there are still too many avoidable accidents. Too many injuries. And way too many deaths.

Workers Memorial Day: Honor those we lost by fighting for stronger workplace safety

A salute to those who answer the call 

About 240 million times a year, the very first public safety professional to respond to an emergency is the 911 dispatcher who answers the urgent phone call.    

A salute to those who answer the call 

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

This fall’s election results made it clear: working people want elected leaders who will address the steep cost of living, the stagnation of workers’ wages

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat.

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide