AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 21hEverything we've organized for, bargained for and fought to protect is at stake. Make a plan to vote: afscme.org/vote 043
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 09/10/2026The members of AFSCME Local 1180 keep the city of Tulsa thriving. Their grit and determination led to a historic contract victory. Read more about their fight.afscme.orgFor Tulsa workers, grit and solidarity lead to historic new contractsAFSCME members in Tulsa achieve historic contract. 251
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 09/10/2026When AFSCME members stand together, we have the power to win stronger workplaces, better lives for our families, and stronger communities. 081
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Our work is about more than providing services. It’s about standing up for the people and communities who count on us. When we stand together in our union, we have the collective power to make sure our clients are heard and our communities are supported. We're built for this. 174
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Standing together is how we flex our power. And, that power extends to the ballot box. Make a plan, make your voice heard, and vote for a future where we all can thrive. afscme.org/vote 140
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Workers at the Obama Foundation and Presidential Center announced their union organizing effort this week with @afscme31.bsky.social in Illinois.afscme.orgObama Foundation and Presidential Center employees are organizing with AFSCMEEmployees at the Obama Foundation and Presidential Center announced a union organizing effort with AFSCME Council 31 in Illinois. 19617
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Sofia Papamitrou, a forensic scientist in New York City and member of AFSCME Local 3778 (District Council 37), put her passion for science to work towards enhancing the safety of her community.afscme.orgNew York forensic scientist is driven by ‘the human behind the evidence’Sofia Papamitrou is a criminalist in the New York City Police Department and member of AFSCME Local 3778 (DC 37) who is committed to serving her community. 011
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Big Beautiful Bill is taking food off working families’ tables while handing more power to the wealthy. This November, we can reclaim power for working families and create a future that works for us. Make a plan to vote. www.afscme.org/vote 131
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 06/10/2026AFSCME members are voting to put the power back in the hands of working people. We need lawmakers who understand that working families can’t wait. Learn more about pro-worker candidates who will fight for us: scorecard.afscme.org 151
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 06/10/2026In a city rich with labor history, workers at the Detroit Historical Society are keeping that tradition alive. They recently won their union with AFSCME Michigan.afscme.orgDetroit Historical Society workers win their union with AFSCMEWorkers at the Detroit Historical Society win their union with AFSCME. 0102
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Police officers and other workers at the Village of Bosque Farms Police Department formed their union over the summer. Now, as members of AFSCME New Mexico, they are getting ready for contract talks.afscme.orgNew Mexico police department workers gear up for first contract talksPolice officers and other workers at the Village of Bosque Farms Police Department are gearing up for their first contract talks after joining AFSCME. 243
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 04/10/2026AFSCME members in Arizona are organizing for an economy that works for working people. Today, @afscmepres.bsky.social Patrick Moran joined Katie Hobbs, @krismayes.bsky.social, and union members to rally, talk about rising costs, and get out the vote. 171
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Discover what motivates David Prellwitz, a master gardener at Western Michigan University and our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, to keep the entire campus community thriving.afscme.orgAt Western Michigan University, a master gardener nurtures his entire communityDavid Prellwitz, a master gardener at Western Michigan University, is our latest Never Quit winner. 020
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 02/10/2026It’s officially fiscal year 2027. That means more families are at risk of losing food support as more changes from the Big Beautiful Bill take effect. Working people can't afford this. Stand up for working families at the ballot box. Make a plan to vote: afscme.org/vote 141
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Sherrod Brown: ✅ comes from a working-class background ✅ knows how to take on corruption & corporate greed ✅ will fight to bring down costs That's why AFSCME members in Ohio like retiree Patty Taylor are mobilizing to send him back to the U.S. Senate.npr.orgThe U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?After 32 years in Congress, Ohio's Sherrod Brown lost his Senate seat in 2024 as many working class voters turned out for Trump. Now Brown is counting on union voters to send him back to Washington. 156
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Congratulations to Adalberto Díaz, a forensic investigator in Puerto Rico and member of SPUPR/AFSCME Council 95, who is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.afscme.orgNever Quit winner is Puerto Rican forensic investigator living his childhood dreamAdalberto Díaz, a forensic investigator in Puerto Rico and member of SPUPR/AFSCME Council 95, is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. 140
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Learn about AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders’ remarkable career in a new, five-part podcast called “Lee Saunders: Labor, Leadership and Legacy."afscme.orgPodcast chronicles career of AFSCME President Emeritus Lee SaundersA new podcast chronicles AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders’ career. 110
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Working people build power by showing up. We show up for our coworkers. We show up for our communities. And we show up at the ballot box. Check your voter registration status today. A few minutes now can make all the difference: afscme.org/action/regis... 150
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026An AFSCME local president whose members keep Rhode Island’s largest airport running safely was wrongly fired two years ago. An arbitrator has reinstated him and ordered airport management to provide back pay and benefits.afscme.orgAFSCME member who kept a Rhode Island airport running is reinstatedAn arbitrator has reinstated an AFSCME member in Rhode Island who was wrongly fired two years ago. 151
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026AFSCME President Moran: "We’re glad this settlement places limits on their ability to use federal workers as bargaining chips to push their extreme agenda. We will remain vigilant against this administration’s attacks on federal workers & keep organizing." 1124
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026All layoffs from the last government shutdown have been reversed thanks to the injunction AFSCME won last year, and now any agency seeking to conduct RIFs during a shutdown in 2026 now must first provide 30 days’ public notice. 132
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Breaking: Thanks to a case brought forward by AFSCME and a coalition of unions, workers win a withdrawal of administration policy to conduct layoffs of federal workers during government shutdowns.afscme.orgUnions Win Withdrawal of Shutdown Mass Firing OrdersSettlement Agreement Avoids Mass Firings of Federal Employees Attempted During Government Shutdown San Francisco – A settlement agreement has been announced in a case brought by labor unions that… 072
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Workers at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter are celebrating their union, which they formed through @afscmemd.org. They’re getting ready to negotiate over wages, safety, transparency, and other workplace issues that will help them get more respect on the job.afscme.orgWorkers at Baltimore animal shelter win their unionWorkers at a Baltimore animal rescue organized and won their union through Maryland Council 3. 020
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 24/09/2026We’ve got the power when we stand together. That’s how we win better jobs, stronger workplaces, and stronger communities. 030
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"For almost 50 years, you could find Lee on the front lines for nearly every labor issue imaginable.” 💪 Thank you @schumer.senate.gov for honoring AFSCME President Emeritus Lee Saunders and his dedication to working families from the Senate floor today. 020
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 23/09/2026AFSCME members sue to protect Employment Services programs from a new Trump administration rule that would weaken public services and threaten public service jobs.afscme.orgAFSCME members sue to protect Employment Service programs from harmful ruleAFSCME members take legal action to protect vital Employment Service programs from a harmful new rule that could lead to privatization. 096
Reposted by AFSCMEAFSCME President Patrick Moran @afscmepres.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Working people are organizing, and we're not slowing down. I joined the @ricksmithshow.bsky.social to talk about where AFSCME is headed and how we build power for all workers. Full interview: www.politicalvoicesnetwork.com/p/the-rick-s... 156
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 23/09/2026There’s a new union energy in the South. AFSCME members from around the country and members who work for Harris County, Texas, share their union message with their co-workers, grow their union, and develop a powerful voice in the workplace.afscme.orgAFSCME members launch strong organizing effort in Harris County, TexasAFSCME members are going door to door to organize workers who keep Harris County, Texas, running. 091
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 22/09/2026With so much on the line, we need to show up for pro-worker lawmakers who understand the time for talk is over. Did your legislators fight for working families? We did the research for you. Find out here: scorecard.afscme.org 252
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 22/09/2026 AFSCME, are you ready to raise your voices and raise some hell?! Get involved: act.afscme.org/forms/become... 030
Reposted by AFSCMEAFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 21/09/2026When working people come together, we can stand up to the wealthiest CEOs and the most powerful politicians. America’s unions are mobilizing across the country to talk to our union family and neighbors and make sure that every workers’ voice will be heard in this election. 1237
Reposted by AFSCMEAFSCME President Patrick Moran @afscmepres.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Organizing is how we build power. I'm in Houston, along with AFSCME Volunteer Member Organizers from around the country, talking with Harris County workers about the difference a union can make: a voice on the job, safer working conditions, and stronger public services for our communities. 194
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Showing the power of the union difference, members of AFSCME Local 260 (AFSCME Florida) secured a big win by upholding their contract – a victory worth three years of retroactive pay. afscme.orgFlorida public safety members enforce their contract – and win bigInspired by previous contract-enforcement victories, members of AFSCME Local 260 (AFSCME Florida) once again won big by upholding their contract. 333
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Sell your house, pull your kids out of school and move thousands of miles away, or else you’re fired? AFSCME members who work at the USDA are in court fighting the administration’s plan to gut the agency and weaken services for rural communities, farmers and those who need food assistance.afscme.orgAFSCME goes to court to protect USDA mission and the union members who make it possibleThe USDA reorganization that would force AFSCME members out of their jobs is unlawful and must be blocked, according to a new lawsuit filed by AFSCME and others. 1125
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 17/09/2026On Capitol Hill this week, @afscmepres.bsky.social Patrick Moran said AFSCME will continue to lead the fight for voting rights and labor rights as the midterm elections approach.afscme.orgOur union will lead in the fight on voting rightsAFSCME President Patrick Moran took part in a Capitol Hill roundtable to discuss the role of organized labor in protecting our democracy. 182
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 17/09/2026AFSCME retirees in Pennsylvania won a much-needed pension increase this year and celebrated the victory Monday in Harrisburg with Gov. Josh Shapiro and @afscmepres.bsky.social Patrick Moran.afscme.orgPA governor joins AFSCME retirees, President Moran to celebrate huge pension victoryPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined AFSCME President Patrick Moran and retirees to celebrate a new law giving 60,000 retirees a long-awaited cost-of-living increase. 121
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Deregulating Head Start is a reckless idea that would hurt needy children and families. That’s why AFSCME and our sister public service unions are fighting to save it from the Trump administration.afscme.orgAFSCME to Trump: Give up the reckless rule to deregulate Head StartAFSCME and other public service unions are fighting to save Head Start from the Trump administration. 142
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Yesterday, @afscmepres.bsky.social Patrick Moran met with Senator Alex Padilla’s Election Protection Task Force on Capitol Hill to discuss how AFSCME members are fighting to make sure working people’s voices are heard at the ballot box. 020
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The failure of the CLARITY Act is a victory for retirees & working people. "Working people do not want to see their hard-earned retirement funds put into an unregulated crypto casino," said AFSCME Pres. Patrick Moran.afscme.orgAFSCME statement on CLARITY Act failing: Working people do not want to see their retirement put into an unregulated crypto casinoWASHINGTON – AFSCME President Patrick Moran released the following statement after the CLARITY Act failed to pass the Senate: “This is a major victory for retirees and all working people who want to… 0115
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Take action to protect Head Start. Tell the Trump administration to maintain strong standards for Head Start programs. Submit a public comment to protect our children and the public service workers who take care of them every day. act.afscme.org/letters/act-... 054
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026AFSCME won a court fight to have a “loyalty question” removed from federal civil service job applications as its case moves forward. @afscmepres.bsky.social Patrick Moran called it a major win for workers.afscme.orgAFSCME wins – for now – ruling to block federal civil service ‘loyalty question’We won a preliminary ruling blocking a “loyalty question” from appearing on federal civil service job applications. 0116
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month and always, AFSCME honors the contributions of Hispanic workers who make our communities stronger, uplift their voices, and recognize the power we build when working people stand together. 041
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It’s National Voter Registration Day! From the cost of groceries to protecting Social Security, the decisions made at the ballot box affect working people every day. Voting is how we flex our power. Make sure your voice is heard by registering to vote: afscme.org/action/regis... 031
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Congress wants to make it easier for Wall Street scammers to gamble with workers’ pensions & 401(k)s. They want to make it easier for highly unstable crypto investments to be included in our retirements. Crypto isn’t an investment, it’s casino. Call Congress & tell them to vote NO on the CLARITY Act 041
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026AFSCME is fighting back against a dangerous bill that would make it easier for crypto billionaires to infect our pensions with cryptocurrency – and set the stage for the next financial crisis.afscme.orgAFSCME and labor allies say ‘no’ to crypto in our pensionsAFSCME and our allies are fighting back against a bill that makes it easier for the crypto industry to prey on our pensions. 072
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026AFSCME President Moran: "Many AFSCME members have proudly dedicated their careers to providing these essential services...This is all part of a cruel plan to break the program so it can be eliminated entirely, an explicit goal of Project 2025.” 051
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The Trump admin’s rule to deregulate Head Start would be a disaster for the hundreds of thousands of families who rely on the program for access to education, nutrition & health care. Together with @seiu.org, @aft.org & @neatoday.bsky.social, we urge the admin to withdraw this reckless rule. 093
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 14/09/2026When educators stand together in a union, they have the collective power to fight for the resources our schools need and ensure every student has a safe place to learn and thrive. That’s the union difference. 044
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Wishing a sweet and joyful Rosh Hashanah to all who celebrate. May the year ahead bring renewed hope and a shared commitment to building a better future for all. Shana Tova! 082
AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 11/09/2026AFSCME President Moran: “Protecting the integrity of a nonpartisan, professional civil service is essential to the health and safety of our communities. AFSCME members will continue to fight the administration’s attacks on the public services we all depend on to thrive.” 173