April 29, 2021 Biden’s American Families Plan ‘groundbreaking,’ says AFSCME President Saunders AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan “groundbreaking.” Read More
April 19, 2021 AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill AFSCME applauds the House passage of a workplace violence prevention bill. Read More
March 23, 2021 AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on being confirmed as the next labor secretary. Read More
March 08, 2021 American Rescue Plan is a big step closer to becoming law with Senate passage We applaud the Senate for approving the American Rescue Plan. The relief bill is a huge step closer to becoming law. Read More
March 05, 2021 Pro-worker budget proposal in Wisconsin signals new era A decade after the Act 10 fight, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal includes collective bargaining for public workers. Read More
March 04, 2021 The ‘For the People Act’ will revive, restore democracy AFSCME strongly supports a House-passed voting rights bill, the For the People Act Read More
February 16, 2021 New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage Millions of working people will be lifted out of poverty if the minimum wage is raised to $15 an hour by 2025 – and that may happen under the new president and Congress. Read More
February 05, 2021 Wealthy special interests shift anti-worker attacks from D.C. to state capitals Anti-labor forces are shifting their attention to state legislatures now that we have a pro-worker White House and Congress. Read More
January 20, 2021 AFSCME optimistic about working people’s agenda under Biden-Harris administration AFSCME welcomes the new, pro-worker Biden-Harris administration and looks forward to a long and productive relationship. Read More
January 15, 2021 Reviving Dr. King’s legacy On what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 92nd birthday, his message of nonviolent dissent resonates more powerfully than ever. Read More
January 11, 2021 AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Impeach this president who daily desecrates American values and lives’ President Donald Trump should resign or be kicked out of office, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
January 08, 2021 AFSCME celebrates Biden’s pick of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for U.S. labor secretary AFSCME applauds President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as our country’s next secretary of labor. Read More
January 07, 2021 Saunders: Wednesday was ‘one of the darkest days in American history’ We denounce the mayhem at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Read More
January 06, 2021 Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’ Two Georgia Senate runoff victories are a “bold mandate for change.” Read More
December 16, 2020 Georgia heads back to the polls for Warnock, Ossoff Longtime Atlanta bus driver Quentin Hutchins tells us why it’s so vital to vote for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia runoff elections. Read More
December 11, 2020 Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes Want federal aid to support public services? Help the pro-worker challengers win the Georgia runoff elections on Jan. 5. Read More
December 01, 2020 Saunders credits sustained voter engagement for Biden-Harris win For Our Future, a grassroots voter engagement organization, helped deliver a Biden-Harris win. Find out how. Read More
November 23, 2020 To Fund The Front Lines, We Need to Win in Georgia In President Saunders’ latest “On the Record” video, he says it’s all hands on deck to support pro-worker candidates in Georgia’s runoff elections. Read More
November 17, 2020 Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’ After meeting with union and business leaders, President-elect Joe Biden said the participants agreed on the urgent need to fund the front lines. Read More
November 07, 2020 Biden, Harris win after voters’ voices were heard in democratic process AFSCME celebrates the fact that two champions of working people – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – will be the next president and vice president. Read More
November 05, 2020 Through our electoral program, AFSCME members made a difference in the 2020 election AFSCME members still made a huge difference in key races across the country this year – despite not being able to go door to door due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
November 04, 2020 Count every vote As key races remain undecided, AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued a simple message: Count every vote. Read More
November 02, 2020 Regardless of when results come in, vote! Whether we know the winners on Tuesday night or in the days to come, we must all vote in what is one of the most important elections in recent memory. Read More
November 02, 2020 AFSCME members’ public service goes all the way to the polls Florida’s Jutta Tolbert is one of many AFSCME members heading to the polls on Election Day not to vote, but to serve as a poll worker and safeguard our democracy. Read More
October 30, 2020 Harris urges union members to vote, show their power Sen. Kamala Harris joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders and AFT President Randi Weingarten in a tele-town hall Thursday night to urge people to vote. Read More
October 29, 2020 Retirees will shape this election, say Clinton, Saunders In a tele-town hall, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and AFSCME President Lee Saunders urged senior citizens to vote and persuade others to vote for Biden and Harris. Read More
October 27, 2020 With Coney Barrett confirmation, Senate majority continues its ‘power games’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett a corrupt political game. Read More
October 26, 2020 PA members fired up and ready to go at AFSCME volunteer kickoff AFSCME members in Pennsylvania were fired up and ready to go this weekend. Many more volunteers nationwide are joining our ambitious effort to elect the Biden-Harris ticket. Read More
October 23, 2020 On The Record: Joe Biden – A Leader With Character and Integrity Joe Biden is a leader who understands in his gut the challenges working people face every day, a man of character whose compassion and decency will help heal the country at this challenging moment. Read More
October 23, 2020 In final debate, Biden offers unity, clear path forward In the final presidential debate, Joe Biden promised to fund the front lines, offering a vision of unity and a comprehensive path forward. Read More