1996 Press Releases
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Dec 20
In Reaction to Alexis Herman Being Named as Secretary of Labor
Statement by Gerald W. McEntee,
President, American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO
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Dec 13
AFSCME Maryland Hits Grand Slam with Fourth Victory in One of Nation's Largest Union Elections
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Dec 12
Maryland Correctional Workers Vote Overwhelmingly for AFSCME-Teamsters Representation
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Dec 04
In Nation's Largest Union Election Experience Prevails as AFSCME Maryland Wins First Two State Employee Units by Overwhelming Margin
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Nov 08
AFSCME and Organized Labor Led the Fight that Transformed America's Political Landscape
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Nov 05
Statement by Gerald W. McEntee, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO and Chair, AFL-CIO Political Education Committee
As Prepared for Delivery
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Sep 17
Media Advisory: New York City Workers to Travel to Puerto Rico to Assist with Hurricane "Relief Caravan"
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Sep 05
Statement by Gerald W. McEntee, President, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO on President Clinton's National Commission on Health Care Quality
President Clinton's National Commission on Health Care Quality
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Aug 06
Statement by Gerald W. McEntee, President, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO on Bob Dole's Economic Plan
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Jul 31
Statement by AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee Re: President Clinton's Intention to Sign "Welfare Reform"
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Jul 29
New Report Dispels Myth That Public Employees Are "Protected Class"
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Jul 27
New Study Details Devastating Impact of Congressional Budget Plan on States
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Jul 23
Maryland Governor, AFSCME President to Designate Nation's First "Living Wage Building;" Scores of Other Cities Poised to Follow Baltimore's Lead
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Jul 11
Nurses at Mercy Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Vote for Union Representation
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Jul 09
Statement by President Gerald W. McEntee, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO on Minimum Wage Action in the Senate
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Jul 08
AFSCME President Takes Stand Against "Wisconsin Works" Welfare Reform
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Jun 24
AFSCME Wins Big Nurse Election in San Diego Forming Largest Unit of RNs in Collective Bargaining
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Jun 21
AFSCME Delegates Give President Enthusiastic Welcome
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Jun 19
AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer William Lucy Says Union Has Grown in Size, Strength and Vision
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Jun 19
AFL-CIO Leader Sings Praises of Change at the Nation's Labor Federation
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Jun 18
1996 Election Battle Stressed by Senator Edward Kennedy at AFSCME Convention
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Jun 18
NAACP Chairperson Speaks to 5,000 Delegates and Guests at AFSCME Convention
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Jun 17
AFSCME President Warns Delegates What is at Stake in the November Elections
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May 23
Minimum Wage: Statement by Gerald W. McEntee, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO
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May 21
AFSCME to Provide Safety and Health Training To D.C. Water and Sewer Authority Employees
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May 09
AFSCME President Opposes TEAM Act, Reaffirms Support for Increase in the Minimum Wage
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May 02
AFSCME President Denounces Wisconsin Welfare Reform
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Apr 30
Vice President Gore, House Minority Leader Gephardt Vow Support for AFSCME's Legislative Priorities
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Apr 30
Statement by Gerald W. McEntee, President, AFSCME and Chair, AFL-CIO Political Action Committee in Response to a Study on Union Support of Voter Education
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Apr 12
Union Applauds President's Proclamation Declaring April 11 National Pay Inequity Day
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Apr 10
NLRB Seeks Court Order to Require Nation's Largest For-Profit Hospital Chain to Bargain with Nurses Union; Alleges Columbia/HCA Violates Labor Law
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Mar 29
Five Years After Last Minimum Wage Increase AFSCME President Urges Lawmakers to Enact 'Living Wage'
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Mar 26
AFSCME Selects HUD Official to Head Public Affairs Department
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Mar 14
AFSCME Welcomes OSHA Violence Guidelines
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Mar 06
AFSCME International Vice President Applauds NLRB Decisions that Define Nursing "Supervisors"
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Feb 27
D.C. Doctors Council Affiliates with AFSCME
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Feb 26
Labor, Advocacy Groups Fight Efforts to Gut Workplace Protections
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Feb 22
AFL-CIO Launches Unprecedented Political Effort for 1996
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Feb 12
Statement by Gerald W. McEntee, International President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Campaign for Health Security News Conference February 12, 1996
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Feb 01
Labor Union Endorses National Day of Commitment to Children
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Jan 31
AFSCME Hails Labor's Role in Wyden Victory; McEntee Calls Oregon Race "a Barometer for November 1996"
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Jan 30
AFSCME Retiree Testifies on Devastating Impact of Federal Default
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Jan 29
AFSCME Names New Director of Research & Collective Bargaining
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Jan 23
AFSCME President Hails President Clinton's Vision for America
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Jan 05
AFSCME Names New Director of Political Action
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