September 10, 2025 AFSCME members, governor fight the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in Maryland Maryland members joined by governor, AFSCME leaders at town hall. Read More
August 14, 2025 Rep. Scott Perry’s vote for the budget bill will hurt working people in PA AFSCME members call out PA Rep. Scott Perry for budget bill vote. Read More
August 08, 2025 In Phoenix, AFL bus tour reveals Arizonans’ anger over ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ At the Phoenix stop of the AFL-CIO’s bus tour, AFSCME members railed against lawmakers’ support of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.” Read More
July 30, 2025 We won’t let budget cuts undo 60 years of progress under Medicare and Medicaid Congress and the president have crashed the programs’ 60th anniversary party with a slash-and-burn budget that threatens to throw our entire health care system into chaos. Read More
July 29, 2025 Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way. We celebrate the anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid with mixed feelings because these programs are under threat. Read More
July 25, 2025 AFSCME Florida Retirees vow to hold Congresswoman Luna accountable AFSCME retirees vow to hold Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida 13th Congressional District accountable for her vote to approve the harmful budget bill. Read More
July 03, 2025 After Congress passes disastrous budget bill, AFSCME pledges to hold lawmakers accountable As Congress passes a dangerous budget bill, AFSCME promises to hold lawmakers accountable. Read More
July 01, 2025 Holding some Western lawmakers accountable for their votes on the cruel budget bill AFSCME members are calling out lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada for supporting the budget bill. Read More
June 26, 2025 Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs The cruel budget bill shouldn’t become law, AFSCME retiree tells Congress. Read More
April 22, 2025 AFSCME members in Arizona demand end to public service cuts AFSCME members made their voices heard in Phoenix as they opposed budget cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
April 17, 2025 The White House’s prescription drug executive order: a win for Big Pharma, not for you The White House’s executive order on drug pricing is good for Big Pharma but not for working families. Read More
February 26, 2025 ‘Shameful’ House budget bill will shred public services. Let’s fight back. Let’s GO AFSCME President Lee Saunders says the budget bill that the House approved is “shameful.” Read More
January 29, 2025 AFSCME fights back against attempt to freeze funding for vital programs Attacks on working people and unions have begun, as the new administration wants to freeze federal money. Read More
January 27, 2025 Workers need to organize to fight against looming health care attacks As attacks on health care loom, workers need to get organized. Read More
October 10, 2024 As president, Kamala Harris would expand Medicare to cover home care services Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a new plan on “The View” that would expand Medicare to cover home care services for the elderly. Read More
July 30, 2024 AFSCME Retirees protest Project 2025’s call to destroy Medicare Project 2025 would wreck Medicare. AFSCME retirees are not going to stand for it. Read More
February 15, 2024 AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare An AFSCME retiree from Iowa spoke out on Capitol Hill against establishing a fiscal commission. Read More
March 09, 2023 AFSCME president calls Biden’s budget ‘a bold plan to invest in working families’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders says President Joe Biden’s 2024 budget proposal is aligned with working people’s priorities. Read More
March 02, 2022 Stronger now and getting stronger: Biden outlines accomplishments and priorities In his first State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden showed once again that he stands with working families. Read More
February 04, 2022 As prescription drug prices climb, Congress must allow Medicare to negotiate Congress must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, which would eventually lower drug prices for all Americans, not just retirees. Read More
December 21, 2021 AFSCME members renew resolve to make the Build Back Better Act a reality The Build Back Better Act would invest some $2 trillion to expand the social safety net, fight climate change and invest in our human infrastructure. Read More
September 21, 2021 AFSCME supports lowering drug prices to help millions of Americans AFSCME supports a proposal to lower drug prices that would help millions of Americans afford their prescription medications and avoid impossible choices. Read More
July 30, 2021 Saunders celebrates Medicare anniversary, demands action to cut prescription drug prices Congress should act now to lower prescription drug costs for all Americans, especially retirees, AFSCME president says. Read More
November 24, 2020 Western New York workers rally to save retiree health care benefits Members of two local unions in Western NY are fighting back against taking away retiree benefits to cut city costs. 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 19, 2020 Biden’s plan for America is driving retirees to action Discover why AFSCME retirees are getting fired up about this election. Read More
February 11, 2020 Trump Budget Disinvests in America’s Future President Donald Trump's proposed budget for the next fiscal year continues his attacks on programs that working families rely on, and shortchanges America’s future. Read More
October 04, 2019 We Support Bill to Cut Drug Prices Congress should pass H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would lower prescription drug prices for all Americans. Read More
July 26, 2019 AFSCME Retirees Charge Up to The Hill During Retiree Council Meeting During their annual Retiree Council Meeting, AFSCME Retirees went to Capitol Hill in force to step up and speak up. Read More
April 04, 2019 MD’s Prescription Drug Benefits Bill Is Flawed Ida Ward, president of Maryland Retiree Chapter 1, explains in a column why retirees are fighting a prescription-drug bill in the state legislature. Read More