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 05, 2020 AFSCME sues to protect health workers from COVID-19, flu, Ebola A lawsuit by AFSCME and three other unions is aimed at forcing OSHA to adopt a standard to protect health care workers against COVID-19 and similar diseases. 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 29, 2020 CA child care providers hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to COVID-19 impact As child care locations shutter due to COVID-19, providers across California hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to the crisis. 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 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
October 22, 2020 Saunders talks worker power, union support for political candidates AFSCME President Lee Saunders discussed working people’s concerns and ways to win union support in an interview with the National Democratic Training Committee. Read More
October 21, 2020 Senate’s ‘skinny’ COVID-19 relief bill is just a ‘ploy,’ says Saunders The Senate’s “skinny” COVID-19 relief bill is “a ploy,” says AFSCME President Lee Saunders. Read More
October 20, 2020 AFSCME challenges federal panel’s blatantly anti-labor policies The Federal Labor Relations Authority has issued blatantly anti-worker statements – and AFSCME is having none of it. Read More
October 19, 2020 Union 411: The Right to Organize In the latest “Union 411” video, Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride explores the right to form a union and negotiate for ourselves, our families and our communities. Read More
October 16, 2020 Listen to the people, reject Coney Barrett The Senate should reject the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and let the American people decide who should pick the next Supreme Court justice. Read More
October 15, 2020 AFSCME members are ready for Joe Biden’s leadership Hear from AFSCME members why Joe Biden is the leader we need. Read More
October 14, 2020 Priority should be funding front-line workers, not fast-tracking anti-worker judge OCSEA’s Chris Mabe appealed to the Senate to fund the front lines rather than ramming through Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. Read More
October 14, 2020 On the Record: Vote! Learn from AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the variety of ways in which you can vote this election. Read More
October 13, 2020 Health care and the presidential election The latest “Union 411: 2020 Election Special” video takes a look at where the candidates for president stand on health care. Read More
October 13, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month event chronicles battles, victories and voting A virtual Hispanic Heritage Month event recounts the battles and victories of Latinos, and the importance of voting this Nov. 3. Read More
October 09, 2020 Union 411: Tax fairness and the presidential candidates The latest “Union 411: 2020 Election Special” video explains how Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will provide the tax fairness working people need and deserve. Read More
October 09, 2020 ‘Health care is a human right’: Why AFSCME members are turning to Biden for leadership With Joe Biden as president, health care will be expanded and protected. Read More
October 08, 2020 VP debate affirms why Biden, Harris are the right choices for America’s families Vice presidential debate offers further proof why America should choose Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Read More
October 07, 2020 Joe Biden’s economic leadership is inspiring AFSCME members to vote Joe Biden’s tax policies will benefit working people. Donald Trump’s tax policies benefit himself and his corporate buddies. Read More
October 07, 2020 Ending state, local aid negotiations shows depth of Trump’s ‘callousness and cruelty’ Ending talks on providing state, local aid is a cruel move by Donald Trump, AFSCME president says. Read More
October 01, 2020 California family child care providers sound the alarm on a system in crisis Providers in California are asking the governor to resolve a growing crisis in the state’s child care system. Read More
September 30, 2020 At first presidential debate, Biden shows why he’s the only choice for working families Through the noise of the presidential debate one clear signal emerged: Joe Biden is the only choice for working families. Read More
September 29, 2020 Where the presidential candidates stand on economic inequality This short video examines income inequality and explains why AFSCME members should care about it as we approach Election Day. Read More
September 29, 2020 How you can help Joe Biden beat Donald Trump The choice for president and vice president cannot be clearer for AFSCME members – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Read More