Lee Saunders Archive
A Union Response to the Supreme Court’s Janus Decision
The union must belong to the workers, and they must pay for their union so they can own it.
‘The Labor Movement is Bigger Than One Supreme Court Decision’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders in a USA TODAY column about the Janus ruling: “The labor movement is bigger than one Supreme Court decision.”
Ruling attacks the freedom of working people
Janus v. AFSCME was engineered by corporate interests who want to rig the economy even more in their own favor, but the labor movement is bigger than one Supreme Court decision.
Paul Booth's Life Celebrated
Family and friends of Paul Booth celebrated his life yesterday at an event where his contributions to AFSCME and the labor movement were recalled.
Public Employers Must Address Harassment Too
Unions have a track record of working with private sector employers on policies to curb sexual harassment in the workplace. AFSCME urges public service employers to do the same.