News & Events

Legislature passes budget, averts shutdown

The Arizona State Legislature passed a budget for fiscal year 2009 on Thursday, June 26. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: June 27, 2008)

Election for convention delegates

Elections for delegates to the International Convention will take place on June 17, 2008. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: June 2, 2008)

Another big win for AFSCME!

AFSCME protects long-time employee from termination in arguments before the State Personnel Board. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: March 31, 2008)

Meet and confer for Corrections employees

The governor has signed a meet-and-confer executive order allowing our ADOC members to bargain with the state on crucial job-related issues. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: February 8, 2008)

Ask tough questions before you sign anything

If you're approached by another union claiming to represent state employees, be sure you ask them hard questions before committing to join them. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: November 3, 2007)

AFSCME action alert: 2008 budget shortfall

A message to AFSCME members from President Sheri Van Horsen about the 2008 budget shortfall. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: October 23, 2007)

ADOT employee-appreciation day success

Thank you to the employees at ADOT's employee-appreciation day for helping AFSCME members and staff with a wonderful event. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: October 5, 2007)

A tough fight ahead for 2008

The 2008 budget shortfall may fall on the shoulders of state employees. Join AFSCME to help fight off budgets that shortchange state employees. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: September 21, 2007)

AFSCME demands that safety be top priority; agency listens

AFSCME discovered serious violations at one of our state agencies in regard to worker safety and OSHA violations. For more details, please follow this link. (Date posted: September 17, 2007)