Your Union In Action

Apr. 02, 2024

Support public service workers! Oppose HB 523, SB 292, HB 571, HB 572, HB 712, SB 263 and SB 264

These bills hurt Louisiana’s public service workers and Louisianians as a whole. This legislation threatens to impose unnecessary recertification elections on our unions, place unfair obstacles on dues collection, and strip our right to negotiate a contract with our employer.

Support public service workers! Oppose HB 523, SB 292, HB 571, HB 572, HB 712, SB 263 and SB 264

Mar. 26, 2024

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Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers raising their voices to demand higher pay, safer working conditions and more.

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

Mar. 21, 2024

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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

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 members — under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

Mar. 20, 2024

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AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

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

AFSCME congratulates Judge Nicole Berner on winning Senate confirmation

Mar. 13, 2024

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Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

[caption caption="Photo: Nicholas Voutsinos/ AFSCME" align="right"] Mr. Montoya goes to Washington [/caption]

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington