Next Wave

Next Wave

AFSCME’s Young Activists: Working for the Common Good

As union activists, 35ish and younger, we are taking action to recruit, engage and educate younger members to step up and carry on the legacy that AFSCME leaders before us have built.

The Future of Our Union

As a union we have always overcome whatever challenges come our way. Today, we are confronted with an altogether different sort of challenge — more than half of AFSCME members are eligible to retire in the next 10 years. But, we are not ready to fill this Leadership void. Next Wave chapters are important in providing the tools and connections to get younger members active and ready for future union leadership.

And don’t forget: Next Wave is everyone’s program — we all have a stake in the future of AFSCME.

Next Wave Toolkit

Use our Next Wave Toolkit to find out how to start a chapter, host events, get involved in the election and more.

Video from AFSCME's 38th International Convention

At AFSCME's 38th International Convention in San Francisco, delegates heard from Natasha Pranger, a Forensic Scientist and a member of Local 304, Council 28 in Washington State who went from fee payer to Next Waver. Now she’s helping organize the Next Wave of AFSCME members 35 and under.

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