Press Releases Archive
Administration’s Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency’s Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts
Coalition of Unions, Non-Profits, and Local Governments File Challenge to DHS’ Attempts to Decimate FEMA’s Workforce
AFSCME’s Saunders: We will not be silent as this administration uses violence and intimidation to enact its extremist agenda.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on the killing of Alex Pretti, a Minnesota member of the American Federation of Government Employees
Unions and Small Businesses Unite to Challenge Unlawful, Politically-Driven Funding Freeze to Child Care and Family Assistance
Trump-Vance Administration Continues Pattern of Illegally Weaponizing Government Funding Against Perceived Political Opponents
Department of Justice Acknowledges Misconduct by Trump-Vance Administration, DOGE Employees by Unlawfully Accessing and Misusing Social Security Data
Disclosures Reveal New Lack of Compliance, Depths of Corruption and Malfeasance
Plaintiffs Demand Confirmation That No Records Have Been Destroyed
AFSCME’s Saunders: The Senate must act quickly to reverse skyrocketing health insurance costs for working families
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent a massive premium hike on millions of people:
“The cost-...
AFSCME’s Saunders: The Protect America's Workforce Act will strengthen federal workers’ freedoms on the job so they can continue to keep our nation safe, healthy and strong.
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would reverse President Trump’s executive order stripping union freedoms from one mill...
AFSCME and AFGE Win Major Victory Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Silence Voice of America Workers
A judge issued a preliminary injunction from the bench today blocking the Trump administration from stripping Voice of America workers of their freedom to collectively bargain
Court Halts Trump Rule Targeting the Livelihood of Immigrants Pending Appeal
“Many public service workers who provide essential services like keeping our streets clean and driving our children to school require commercial drivers’ licenses," said AFSCME President Lee Saunders
AFSCME's Saunders: Members of Congress must keep their promise and hold a vote to extend the ACA tax credits
The fight to protect families from these increases is far from over.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Congress must take action to extend the ACA tax credits and prevent a massive increase on working people’s insurance premiums
"Congress must take action to extend the ACA tax credits and prevent a massive increase on working people’s insurance premiums."