Michigan APALA

09/03/2026

Rest in power, Gloria Steinem, a lifelong advocate for working women who dedicated her life to fighting for women’s equality, equal pay and respect on the job. We’re grateful for her lifetime of courage, leadership and commitment to making the world better for women everywhere.

09/02/2026

AFT President Randi Weingarten spoke at the March on Washington last week. Weingarten encouraged AFT members and caring people from across the United States to defend the vote. Learn how to be an AFT Democracy Defender at AFTvotes.org

09/01/2026

TOMORROW: Join us at 11 a.m. for AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler’s State of the Unions address, where she will talk about building power and how winning the midterm elections will help start to right the ship and create an economy that works for all of us.
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08/31/2026

Trump’s racist visa freeze may be coming to an end.

In January, the Trump regime put an indefinite pause on visa processing for 75 countries, including Pakistan, Thailand, and 12 other Asian and Pacific Islander nations.

For seven months, immigrants approved for lawful immigration to the U.S. were blocked from receiving their visas. This cruel policy separated families, prevented approved workers from arriving, and worsened already severe visa backlogs.

This ruling is a step in the right direction, but the fight continues to restore full visa access for our communities. Trump’s travel ban on 39 countries — including Laos, Afghanistan, and several other Asian nations — remains in place, as his administration works to find cruel new ways to keep people of color from living and working in America.

08/26/2026

Bad management is physically and mentally draining. Unions can formally check toxic and poorly performing managers, while also providing structured ways to handle problems.

08/23/2026

08/21/2026

CONGRATULATIONS Patrick on being elected as AFSCME's next International President! ✊️ ✊️

For the last 14 years, Patrick has led our council with integrity and care, and he is an organizer through and through.

Under his leadership, we’ve seen our union grow by thousands of new members and the expansion of collective bargaining rights to over 15,000 workers throughout Maryland. During his tenure, Maryland workers won historic raises, new laws to protect against extreme heat and workplace violence, and a record-breaking wage theft settlement of $23 million.

Our AFSCME family in Maryland will miss Patrick, but we are excited to see the decades of union experience and organizing spirit that he will bring to our national union. We are confident that as AFSCME’s next leader, he will continue to grow worker power, protect and expand public services, and improve the lives of working people everywhere.

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, in town for the union's national conference, demanded Shedd management raise wages and improve benefits for the aquarium's unionized employees.

08/19/2026

⚒️ 113 years ago, the Copper Country changed forever.

Anna "Big Annie" Clemenc stood tall to lead the fight for worker dignity. Her legacy reminds us that progress is won when working people come together.💪

We're proud to honor Big Annie's legacy alongside our affiliate Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union, Local 2 of Michigan, whose work reflects the same belief that every worker deserves dignity, respect, and a fair wage.

On August 22nd, we honor her legacy. Join us as we celebrate the hands that built the UP! RSVP for the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1063411783092255