Press Releases Archive
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘UAW workers are striking for all working people
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the United Auto Workers (UAW) announced plans to expand their strike:
AFSCME’s Saunders: Congressional extremists must ‘stop using our lives as bargaining chips’ and keep the government open
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement as Congressional extremists threaten a government shutdown:
ICYMI: Following a summer of activism, AFSCME boosts public service hiring through 'Staff the Front Lines' bus tour
The Staff the Front Lines bus made stops in 17 cities and turned out more than 2,000 job seekers looking to begin a career in public service
AFSCME’s Saunders commends bold step to protect nursing home staff and residents
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement responding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule on nursing home minimum staffing requirements.
Saunders: ‘Gallup poll confirms what we’ve known for a long time: Americans believe in the power of unions to strengthen our economy’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to Gallup’s annual poll on labor unions.
AFSCME’s Saunders applauds proposed overtime rule, a well-deserved pay raise for millions
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s announcement of a notice of proposed rulemaking on overtime protections.
AFSCME’s Saunders applauds O’Malley appointment to Social Security Administration
FSCME President Lee Saunders released this statement on the nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ bus tour aimed at solving understaffing crisis in public service
In more than 20 cities, the tour will highlight public service job openings, encourage qualified individuals in underrepresented communities to apply
AFSCME President Lee Saunders applauds ‘historic’ contract agreement for California child care workers
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Child Care Providers United (CCPU) reached a tentative contract agreement with the State of California:
AFSCME’s Saunders: SCOTUS student loan ruling ‘is yet another example of this court’s contempt for working families
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s landmark student debt relief plan