Our Position / Current Legislation
- Union Sign-On Letter Supporting Marketplace Fairness Act, S. 1832Unions strongly support bipartisan "Marketplace Fairness Act" (S. 1832), which empowers state and local governments to collect sales and use taxes from remote sellers.
- AFSCME Statement for Senate Finance Hearing “Tax Reform: What it Means for State and Local Tax and Fiscal Policy” AFSCME supports progressive federal tax policies that help ensure state and local governments can invest adequately in public education, health care, job creation, infrastructure and the social safety net.
- AFSCME Supports “Paying a Fair Share Act" (H.R. 3903-Buffett Rule)Bill is key step to ensure America's highest earners pay their fair share of federal taxes.
- AFSCME Budget PrioritiesThe budget should strengthen the economy, boost job creation, and provide critical funding for public health and safety, job training, education, food assistance, and infrastructure that benefits everyone.
- AFSCME’s Position – State Fiscal ReliefThe burst of the housing bubble and failing economy have led to budget crises in state and local governments across the country.
- AFSCME’s Position – Balanced Budget Amendment A constitutional balanced budget amendment would be a simplistic answer to a complicated issue and would serve only to weaken our economy and move us away from fiscal responsibility.
