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UMD and USM usually treat staff as disposable. This budget crisis is no different.
AFSCME National Updates
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Trump administration admits to mishandling private Social Security data
The Justice Department admitted that employees of DOGE had, in fact, jeopardized the security of Americans’ personal Social Security data.
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After walkout, Springfield Township school employees win higher wages
Employees of the Springfield Local School District in Ohio who are members of OAPSE Local 478 are celebrating a contract win.
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In 2025, AFSCME public safety members showed up in full force
Learn how AFSCME public safety members flexed their union muscle in 2025.
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The Latest Assault on Working Parents
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced it was freezing over $10 billion in critical federal funding set aside to help families afford child care and the rising cost of living.
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Never Quit winner helps keep Houston’s water clean
Watch Never Quit winner Daniel Ellis, a member of HOPE AFSCME Local 123, tell his story.