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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Mar. 02, 2026

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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Deshundre Richee dreams of having a big house one day. A home where he can raise his two kids. A place where he can have a barbeque, play with his family in the yard and give them the best life possible. 

As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Feb. 19, 2026

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Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Despite attacks on working people by anti-worker billionaires, union membership is growing, fueled largely by an increase in public sector union membership.

Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

Feb. 04, 2026

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What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

One hundred years ago this month, a Black scholar and the son of former slaves set out to change the way we celebrate our shared history.

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

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.

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

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

How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities

How the shutdown will impact public services in states and cities

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

How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Sep. 19, 2025

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How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Nearly 22 million Americans are able to afford health care because of premium tax credits that are available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.However, those tax credits are going to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, thanks to the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

How Congress can lower health care costs and stop job losses

Speak out! Protect PSLF.

Speak out! Protect PSLF.

Sep. 10, 2025

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Speak out! Protect PSLF.

The administration is threatening to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF.  

Speak out! Protect PSLF.