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Nov. 05, 2025

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Nov. 05, 2025

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AFSCME celebrates Abigail Spanberger’s victory, a fighter for Virginia’s working families

WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Virginians elected Abigail Spanberger to be the commonwealth’s next governor and an expanded pro-worker majority in the House of Delegates:

AFSCME celebrates Abigail Spanberger’s victory, a fighter for Virginia’s working families

Jan. 08, 2025

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Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Administrative and technical workers for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly at the end of December in favor of unionizing with AFSCME District Council 20.

Alexandria, Va., administrative and technical workers vote to unionize with AFSCME

Child Care Providers United members gather before a rally at the California state Capitol.

Dec. 17, 2025

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Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

This fall’s election results made it clear: working people want elected leaders who will address the steep cost of living, the stagnation of workers’ wages

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

Lawsuit over unlawful changes to the PSLF program

Nov. 03, 2025

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In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education over unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

Oct. 03, 2025

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How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities

Working families across the country are staring down a health care crisis. Premiums are about to double for more than 22 million people, and hospitals and health centers nationwide struggle to keep their doors open.

How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities