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America's communities never rest. That's why people who work in public service never quit. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Federal workers help keep our communities strong, but anti-worker extremists are now using this government shutdown to illegally fire these dedicated workers. Our communities will pay the price. Tell Congress: Respect workers and restore their jobs. act.afscme.org/letters/tell-c…

AFSCME's tweet image. Federal workers help keep our communities strong, but anti-worker extremists are now using this government shutdown to illegally fire these dedicated workers. Our communities will pay the price. Tell Congress: Respect workers and restore their jobs. act.afscme.org/letters/tell-c…

Federal workers are not political pawns. We've filed in court.

The RIFs have begun.



"These mass firings are illegal, and will have devastating effects on the services millions of Americans rely on every day." Full statement from President Saunders on the administration's announcement to use the shutdown to carry out illegal RIFs:

AFSCME's tweet image. "These mass firings are illegal, and will have devastating effects on the services millions of Americans rely on every day."

Full statement from President Saunders on the administration's announcement to use the shutdown to carry out illegal RIFs:

Discover what motivated AFSCME Retirees this week to take their fight to Capitol Hill, where they urged lawmakers to lower health care costs, fund public services and protect federal workers’ jobs. afscme.org/blog/afscme-re…


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Honored to speak at the @AFSCME Retiree Council’s annual meeting this morning! I am committed to protecting the promise of Social Security and ensuring that every hardworking American can retire with dignity.

RepNikkiB's tweet image. Honored to speak at the @AFSCME Retiree Council’s annual meeting this morning! I am committed to protecting the promise of Social Security and ensuring that every hardworking American can retire with dignity.
RepNikkiB's tweet image. Honored to speak at the @AFSCME Retiree Council’s annual meeting this morning! I am committed to protecting the promise of Social Security and ensuring that every hardworking American can retire with dignity.
RepNikkiB's tweet image. Honored to speak at the @AFSCME Retiree Council’s annual meeting this morning! I am committed to protecting the promise of Social Security and ensuring that every hardworking American can retire with dignity.

AFSCME retiree Vanessa Fields knows that higher health care costs means Americans will have less money to pay for their prescriptions and groceries. Tell your members of Congress to stop playing partisan games with our health, our jobs, and our livelihoods: 1-888-981-9704


Union workers made their voices heard loud and clear this week in support of furloughed federal workers. AFSCME and AFGE are demanding that the administration guarantee back pay for workers furloughed during the government shutdown. afscme.org/blog/we-demand…


Health care premiums for 22 million Americans will double if Congress doesn't act. Join AFSCME retirees like Michael Kaminisky and tell your member of Congress to lower health care costs, fund public services, and put working families first: 1-888-981-9704


"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Kent Wong, a beloved leader, teacher, and ally whose lifelong passion for justice strengthened the entire labor movement," said AFSCME President Lee Saunders. afscme.org/press/releases…

AFSCME's tweet image. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Kent Wong, a beloved leader, teacher, and ally whose lifelong passion for justice strengthened the entire labor movement," said AFSCME President Lee Saunders.
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That’s right! The Mean Green Machine is heading to Capitol Hill today. Hundreds of retirees will be meeting with lawmakers to make their voices heard: Unless Congress acts now, health care costs will rise for EVERYONE. 🎥: @wusa9


In a letter sent to the @WHOMB today, AFSCME,  @DDFund_ & @AFGENational are demanding that the Trump administration upholds the law and guarantees back pay for federal workers. Full statement: afscme.org/press/releases…

AFSCME's tweet image. In a letter sent to the @WHOMB today, AFSCME,  @DDFund_ & @AFGENational are demanding that the Trump administration upholds the law and guarantees back pay for federal workers.

Full statement: afscme.org/press/releases…

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NEW: We along w/ @AFGENational & @AFSCME are demanding OMB uphold the law & guarantee back pay for furloughed federal workers Withholding it would be illegal and cruel. These workers are not political pawns & deserve every dollar they’re owed Read HERE: democracydefendersfund.org/prs/10.08.25-pr


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As we enter the second week of the government shutdown, House Republicans are still refusing to come to the table on a deal. Today, I rallied with @ILAFLCIO, @AFSCME and @AFGENational to call out the pain the GOP is inflicting on working people in my district and across the…

RepNikkiB's tweet image. As we enter the second week of the government shutdown, House Republicans are still refusing to come to the table on a deal. Today, I rallied with @ILAFLCIO, @AFSCME and @AFGENational to call out the pain the GOP is inflicting on working people in my district and across the…

Discover why library workers at the Boulder Public Library in Colorado have stood up and announced their plans to join AFSCME. afscme.org/blog/workers-a…


Candidates seeking to become California’s next governor met with AFSCME members at a forum over the weekend in San Diego. They shared their plans to protect essential public services and working families. afscme.org/blog/at-afscme…

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At AFSCME forum, CA governor candidates vow to fight for public services, working families

People looking to become California’s next governor spoke to AFSCME members at a forum over the weekend.


President Saunders: "The billionaires running this administration need to be reminded that working people nationwide are tired of being squeezed by greedy corporations while health care, grocery and child care costs continue to skyrocket and make life unaffordable."

Threatening to deny furloughed federal workers back pay during the shutdown is in direct violation of federal law and the administration's own guidance. afscme.org/press/releases…



Threatening to deny furloughed federal workers back pay during the shutdown is in direct violation of federal law and the administration's own guidance. afscme.org/press/releases…


Health care cuts and the government shutdown are fueling health care worries for millions of vulnerable people. That includes Michigan hospice nurse Julie Campbell-Inman’s patients.afscme.org/blog/on-the-fr…


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