Michigan News

Sep. 09, 2025

Nick Ciaramitaro Steps Down as Chair of the Michigan Civil Service Commission

Feb. 11, 2025

AFSCME State of Michigan Members Fight Dues Reauthorization

Oct. 24, 2024

Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement for a New Contract at McLaren Flint

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Jul. 01, 2024

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Building a Stronger Union Together

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Building a Stronger Union Together

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Jun. 21, 2024

Michigan News

Stephanie Suppa: Building Power in Numbers

When Stephanie Suppa, LPN was elected President of Local 301, My Michigan Sault St. Marie, she knew that growing her unit was the best way to gain power. She wanted to build a strong local that would be able to have a united voice and make a difference in their workplace.

Stephanie Suppa: Building Power in Numbers

Jun. 10, 2024

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Local 875 Nurses March in Solidarity

“Hey, hey, ho, ho, corporate greed has got to go,” chanted over 200 McLaren Flint nurses, family members, and other union members showing their support during a solidarity march on June 14, 2024.

Local 875 Nurses March in Solidarity

May. 06, 2024

Michigan News

Johnathan Young - From Steward to VMO

Working a non-union job quickly taught Johnathan Young the importance of union representation. One day at his non-union job, within fifteen minutes he had a $3 per hour pay cut without a single conversation, just a mandate from the employer.

Johnathan Young - From Steward to VMO

Mar. 22, 2024

Michigan News

Local 1628 Fights to Keep AFSCME as Union Representation

After hearing rumors of an attack on their union from an outside group, the leadership team and committed members at Local 1628 Bloomfield Hills Schools started their fight to save their contract and ultimately their union.

Local 1628 Fights to Keep AFSCME as Union Representation

Mar. 01, 2024

Michigan News

Local 1390.08 Fills Board Meeting and Gains Teacher’s and Student’s Support

On February 26, 2024, members of Local 1390.08 stood in solidarity filling the room at the East Lansing Schools Board Meeting. Through the sea of green shirts, ribbons, and stickers that read “pay is earned, not inherited” there was one message that stood loud and clear, Local 1390.08

Local 1390.08 Fills Board Meeting and Gains Teacher’s and Student’s Support