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AFSCME President On The Political Influence Of Labor Unions
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with AFSCME president Lee Saunders about the political power of labor unions this election year.
To honor Labor Day, Congress must keep front-line workers on the job
This year, during the worst public health crisis in a century, working people are rising to the moment in new, extraordinary ways.
In keynote address, Secretary-Treasurer McBride lifts up VMOs
Three VMOs spoke about their experiences with Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride as part of McBride’s keynote address to the AFSCME 44th International convention.
Saunders: ‘We have risen to the moment. But we have more work ahead of us’
AFSCME president, in a rousing speech, tells Convention delegates they have accomplished much in two years but still have more to do.
Lack of aid to states could hit Black and women workers hard
Historically marginalized workers are overrepresented among public employees, and many could be laid off.
‘Though small in stature, he was a giant among men’
We remember civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a friend of labor throughout his illustrious life and career.
Union launches new ad blitz pushing senators for $1 trillion in state and local pandemic aid
Ads pressure incumbent GOP senators on 2020 ballot to support larger aid package
AFSCME president on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality
So many police officers are in agony over George Floyd's tragic death. It should not be used as an excuse to bash unions or undermine worker rights.
State, local governments slash services as demand rises
"Two numbers we care about a lot are going in opposite directions at the wrong time," one state treasurer said.
Union drops $1 million to push Congress for state worker coronavirus relief
“Public service workers put their lives on the line every day to save ours,” says the AFSCME president.