Press Releases Archive
Saunders: ‘The people should decide’ the next Supreme Court justice
To fill this Supreme Court seat now would be a corrupt, norm-breaking power grab without precedent in American history.
AFSCME mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The legacy Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves on the Supreme Court and the mark she made on the nation are beyond compare.
AFSCME, NAACP launch historic partnership to mobilize Black voters
Partnership kicks off with a joint four-state presidential radio buy on African American radio stations in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and North Carolina.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Senate’s failure to provide relief for America’s communities
This bill failed to pass the Senate because it falls unconscionably short of the kind of relief package we need to help working families get back on their feet and revitalize the economy.
AFSCME’s Saunders on union approval reaching 65 percent, a 17-year high
New Gallup poll shows yet another year-over-year increase in approval for labor unions, the highest level of support in 17 years.
AFSCME opens virtual field offices, mobilizes thousands of activists ahead of November
The union, known for its political organizing prowess and putting boots on the ground in key races across the country, is taking its massive political operation digital in the face of the coronavirus.
AFSCME endorses police reforms at 44th convention
Union representing 90,000 public safety officers affirms collective bargaining rights for police; approves landmark reforms to confront racism.
AFSCME’s Saunders reelected president, Elissa McBride secretary-treasurer
During the union’s 44th International Convention, delegates supported Lee Saunders and Elissa McBride for four more years by acclamation. Saunders has led AFSCME through some of the most challenging times in the history of the union and the country.
Joe Biden vows to ‘shift the balance of power to workers’ at AFSCME’s 44th International Convention
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee praised AFSCME’s front-line heroes who are essential to fighting COVID-19 and keeping our families safe and healthy.
AFSCME’s Saunders declares union ‘never stronger’ during convention keynote address
Saunders’ keynote address lauded the union’s strong momentum despite two years of immense challenges, including the Janus case, the coronavirus pandemic and deep-seated racial and economic inequalities.