Litigation

Sign saying "Privatization: Just say no"

Mar. 02, 2026

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AFSCME secures anti-privatization win in Supreme Court case

Our union has always stood for public services in the best interests of our communities, because privately-run, for-profit facilities are beholden only to a company’s shareholders.

AFSCME secures anti-privatization win in Supreme Court case

Jan. 30, 2026

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AFSCME files lawsuit to prevent gutting of FEMA

AFSCME, along with a broad coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and local governments, has filed a new lawsuit opposing the Trump administration’s plan to drastically cut staffing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

AFSCME files lawsuit to prevent gutting of FEMA

May. 21, 2025

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Court temporarily blocks unconstitutional reorganization of federal government

A federal judge has ordered a temporary pause on Trump administration’s attempts to fire swaths of workers and unilaterally reorganize the federal government.

Court temporarily blocks unconstitutional reorganization of federal government

May. 02, 2025

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Court stops Trump administration effort to gut Institute of Museum and Library Services

A federal court granted a temporary restraining on May 1 blocking the Trump administration from gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) after AFSCME and the American Library Association (ALA) filed a joint lawsuit.

Court stops Trump administration effort to gut Institute of Museum and Library Services

Stock photo of a Social Security card and check

Feb. 26, 2025

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AFSCME and allies sue to block Musk’s Social Security power grab

AFSCME, along with the Alliance for Retired Americans and the American Federation of Teachers, filed a lawsuit on Friday to halt DOGE’s unprecedented, unlawful seizure of personal, confidential and sensitive data from the Social Security Administration.

AFSCME and allies sue to block Musk’s Social Security power grab