American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Coverage of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in the Nexus archive.
- Union urges Maryland university board to reconsider decision to lay off employees
Union members protested layoffs at multiple Maryland universities, citing concerns over student safety and unethical treatment. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) urged the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to reverse decisions affecting 73 employees at College Park, 21 at Bowie State, and others. A proposed referendum on arbitration reform and budget constraints were highlighted as potential solutions.
- Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic congressional candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd District highlighted an endorsement from AFSCME, a union advocating for relaxed CDL restrictions for undocumented immigrants. The endorsement aligns with broader Democratic efforts to oppose citizenship proof requirements in industries like trucking, amid federal and state debates over CDL policies and incidents involving undocumented drivers.