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- Feb 01 Institutional Investors Continue to Press Companies for Disclosure of Lobbying Shareholder resolutions filed with more than 50 companies by more than 65 institutional and individual investors for 2013.
- Jan 29 AFSCME’s Saunders and Reyes: “Comprehensive Immigration Reform Is Now a Real Possibility” Statement of AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders and Sec.-Treas. Laura Reyes on President Obama’s immigration reform speech
- Jan 28 AFSCME President Lee Saunders and Secretary-Treasurer Laura Reyes on Senate Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Jan 10 AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis’ Resignation
- Jan 02 AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Budget Agreement
- Dec 19 AFSCME’s Saunders: “Boehner Showed Us Today Just Which Side He Really Stands On” Statement of AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders on House Speaker John Boehner’s “Plan B”
- Dec 19 AFSCME, NEA, SEIU Launch Third Round of TV Ads Calling on Congress to Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Education In “Boehnerville,” with cuts to vital services, it’s a not so wonderful life
- Dec 07 AFSCME, SEIU and NEA Continue Major Campaign to Protect Medicare, Medicaid and Education Second Round of TV Ads to Launch Leading Up To National Day of Action December 10th with Nationwide Events Planned
- Dec 04 AFSCME’s Saunders: “Congress Should Follow the Will of the Voters”
- Nov 21 “AFSCME Members Will Stand with Walmart’s Workers” Statement of AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders on Walmart and Black Friday
- Nov 20 AFSCME, SEIU and NEA Launch Ad Campaign to Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Education New poll shows major opposition to cuts to vital services
- Nov 14 Shareholders Ask Citigroup Board to Explore Structural Changes
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Coast-to-Coast Victories for Emergency Medical Workers
New England EMS workers wasted no time in joining their California counterparts as part of United EMS Workers-AFSCME Local 4911 — and they did it with an even bigger margin...
Excerpts from Secretary-Treasurer Saunders' address
Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders addresses delegates during AFSCME's 40th International Convention held in Los Angeles on June 19, 2012.
2012 AFSCME Spirit of Public Service Award: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
AFSCME is proud to present Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords with the 2012 AFSCME Spirit of Public Service Award.
Excerpts from Vice President Biden's remarks
Vice President Joe Biden addresses delegates during AFSCME's 40th International Convention held in Los Angeles on June 19, 2012.
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- Aug 06 New ad hits GOP over tax cuts Americans United for Change teamed up with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal... (CNN PoliticalTicker)
- Jul 08 Newsmakers with Lee Saunders AFSCME’s president discusses his plans for the union, the upcoming presidential election and related issues.... (C-SPAN)
- Jul 03 Economic Pressures On Local Governments Kerry Korpi discusses economic pressures on local governments and the push to privatize public services.... (NPR)
- Apr 05 Calls for Action at King Vigil Speakers reflected on the legacy of King, also stressed the need to reaffirm and commit... (The Root)
- Jan 27 Liberal Union Joins Attack on Romney in Florida The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees is running a TV ad in... (FactCheck.org )
- Jan 26 Liberal groups join in Fla. ad war against Mitt Romney Several liberal groups are funding new ad campaigns in the Sunshine State targeting the vulnerable... (Washington Post)
- Jan 12 AFSCME Launches 'Political Match Game', Highlighting Anti-Worker Positions of GOP Presidential Candidates The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union launched a fun interactive game... (Crooks & Liars)
- Jan 02 California pension system not in crisis Despite those who claim otherwise, the sky is not falling on the California pension system.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Dec 14 Don't blame government workers' pensions The big players on Wall Street have devastated our economy and our retirement savings. (USA Today)
- Dec 08 Obama Gains Major Union Endorsement And, Potentially, $100 Million War Chest The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees formally endorsed President Barack Obama's reelection... (Huffington Post)
- Dec 08 His Love of Labor Won’t Fade Away Gerald McEntee won't let retirement slow him down in his fight for America's working class.... (National Journal)
- Dec 06 Public workers union endorses Obama as ‘only choice for the 99 percent’ The largest public employee union in the country endorsed President Obama for a second term... (The Hill)
