Lee Saunders
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Press Releases
AFSCME’s Saunders demands the immediate release of labor leader David Huerta
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement demanding the immediate release of labor leader David Huerta:
“AFSCME demands the immediate release of David Huerta, vice president of the California Federation of Labor, and presi...
Court Allows Trump Administration to Proceed with Efforts to Destroy Institute of Museum and Library Services as Case Continues
American Library Association and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Warn of Grave Threats Nationwide
Supreme Court Allows DOGE’s Unlawful Seizure of Americans’ Social Security Data as Challenge Continues
The United States Supreme Court has stayed a preliminary injunction in AFSCME v. SSA.
Judge Deals Significant Blow to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California San Francisco Division today issued a preliminary injunction that will block the Trump administration’s unlawful reorganization of the federal government while the case proceeds.
AFSCME’s Saunders: The economic fallout from this budget will be widespread and hurt working families
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House voted to pass a federal budget that would bring devastating cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and public services nationwide:
“The House-passed budget promises to raise ...
AFSCME’s Saunders: This EMS Week, we’re standing up for the care we depend on and the first responders who deliver it
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National EMS Week, which is happening May 18-24:
Nation’s largest public service unions launch national campaign to stop federal budget cuts to public services
Representing more than 8.3 million workers, AFSCME, AFT, NEA and SEIU launch “Put Families First” a new campaign to highlight the devastating effects of federal budget cuts on working families.