AFSCME Organizers

As he faces recall this June, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker raised over $13 million in 2012 by criss-crossing the country and soliciting donations from America's richest political donors.

Why do you think so many wealthy business people care what happens in Wisconsin?

Founders, CEOs hand Wis. governor campaign cash Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's fan list reads like a who's who of some of the richest people in America — financial gurus, a Las Vegas casino president, even an NBA team owner.

Why do you think public employees are under such an assault by extreme right-wing politicians these days?

Did you know this is National Library Week? Let's celebrate the public libraries in our community by making sure they get the funding they deserve! Can you drop an email to your mayor or a city council person, urging them NOT to cut library services in your community?

Also, share this editorial on your Facebook wall. It talks about why library services are as necessary today as they ever were.

Guest commentary: Why you should check out your public library For many of us, the public library will always be synonymous with books. The books drew us to the library in the first place, helped us discover new worlds. Libraries continue to embody that same spirit of search and discovery, but in a manner that has been transformed. They make this new digital er...

In this day and age, it only makes sense to cross train AFSCME staff on both political and organizing tactics and strategies. AFSCME's International Union has embarked upon a program that will teach our political staff some high-level organizing techniques, which will help better prepare our members for the tough fight ahead, as we continue to push back on the anti-worker assault from the far-right wing.

The participants at the Columbus training are currently working on political work in both Michigan and Ohio-- two states where anti-labor legislation has been especially aggressive in recent months. The training was lead by staff from AFSCME's Education, Organizing and Political Departments.

AFSCME Alternative Break participants are right now working on the Memphis Public School campaign. They're out in the field this afternoon and they're accompanied by some of the best organizers in the labor movement, learning how to effectively to talk with workers, build our union and fight back against the greedy 1 percent!