Press Releases Archive
Supermajority of Americans Support Stimulus for States, Cities and Towns
Poll reveals widespread bipartisan backing for increasing federal aid to maintain the public services communities rely on as vote on HEROES Act nears
AFSCME’s Saunders Urges Swift Passage of State and Local Aid: ‘We Can Only Beat COVID and Restore the Economy if We Save Vital Public Services’
In response to congressional leaders unveiling the HEROES Act, AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued the following statement:
“A crisis of this magnitude demands the boldest possible response, and this bill meets the moment.
“Public service workers ar...
AFSCME’s Saunders: Job Numbers Show State & Local Aid May be ‘the Difference Between a Recession and a Depression’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement reacting to the April jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“The coronavirus pandemic has triggered the most devastating economic crisis of our lifetimes. The nation ...
Black Civil Rights and Faith Leaders Pen Letter to Congress Calling for Immediate State and Local Aid
As COVID-19 disproportionately ravages African-American communities, civil rights and faith organizations representing tens of millions of Americans warn of a ‘devastating’ impact on the African-American community if Congress fails to provide aid to st...
AFSCME Launches Ads for State and Local Aid: ‘Strong Public Services’ Needed to Beat Pandemic, Re-Open Economy
“Front-Line Fighters” and “Public Service Army” launch major ad campaign in states and DC as senators return
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown Echoes Call from Correctional Officers for Congress to Pass Immediate State and Local Aid for Front-Line Workers
Correctional officers across the country face increasingly dire work conditions as COVID-19 spreads in correctional facilities, threatening the lives of both offenders and staff
Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer Vow to Fight Alongside Public Service Workers for Robust State and Local Aid
Front-line public service workers urged Congress and the president not to reward their sacrifices with a pink slip and called for immediate state and local aid to continue the fight against COVID-19 and safely reopen our economy
Interim Aid Package Leaves State and Local Public Service Workers Behind
AFSCME calls on Congress “to get right back to work” on $700 billion state and local aid package
Historic Virginia Collective Bargaining Law Gives Public Service Workers a Voice to Strengthen Their Communities
While more must be done in the commonwealth, momentum continues to grow as Virginia joins Nevada and California in expanding collective bargaining rights for public service workers
AFSCME Backs Biden Plan for Government to Cover Full Cost of COBRA Premiums During Coronavirus Pandemic
AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls for Congress to adopt Biden’s proposal in fourth stimulus package