Press Releases Archive
Labor Unions issue joint statement in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court
A coalition of labor leaders released the following statement today ahead of the Senate’s vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
Saunders on State of the Union: America has seen a dramatic reversal. Working people have more power than ever. Now is the time to deliver fundamental change.
President Joe Biden has made tremendous progress, but tonight’s speech must answer the question of what comes next.
Saunders praises historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on Supreme Court
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson corrects a historic injustice and makes a bold statement about the power of inclusion.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Every single worker deserves a union. Congressional staffers are no different.’
AFSCME stands proudly with the Congressional Workers Union in their fight for recognition and fair treatment, and we call on members of Congress to do the same.
AFSCME’s Saunders: White House report on worker organizing demonstrates ‘deep commitment’ to working people
Once again, the Biden-Harris administration has demonstrated its deep commitment to helping workers raise their voice on the job and claim a seat at the table.
AFSCME’s Saunders: New BLS report on membership earnings ‘proves the union difference’
Every worker deserves their fair share from the work they put in to make businesses and communities succeed.
Saunders: The Biden-Harris administration has kept their ‘promise to fight for working people’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders marks the one-year anniversary of the Biden presidency.
AFSCME’s Saunders: There is no issue more pressing than preserving voting rights
The failure of the Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act is shameful.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Capitol Hill workers who ‘picked up the pieces of our democracy and put them back together’ are heroes
The Senate passed Sen. Sherrod Brown’s resolution honoring the Capitol Hill custodial, janitorial and maintenance staff workers.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Our democracy cannot stand unless the right of every citizen to vote is protected.’
We cannot sit idly by and allow powerful special interests to rob us of our voice and rig our democracy.