Press Releases Archive
AFSCME endorsement: Joe Biden ‘respects and protects working people’ while others ‘stabbed them in the back when the cameras were off’
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), a union of 1.4 million public service workers nationwide, has endorsed President Joe Biden for reelection.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Julie Su proves once again that she is tremendously qualified to be the next Secretary of Labor
Julie Su is tremendously qualified to be the next Secretary of Labor, and this agreement proves it yet again.
AFSCME's Saunders: Biden protected working families against extremists
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan budget agreement, averting federal default.
Saunders: The budget agreement was necessary, but ‘working people don’t like being treated like bargaining chips, and we certainly won’t forget’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House approved the bipartisan budget agreement reached between President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy:
AFSCME’s Saunders: Help EMS workers help our communities by ensuring safe staffing
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 21-27, 2023.
AFSCME’s Saunders: During National Law Enforcement week, we honor the men and women who risk so much for their communities.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of National Law Enforcement Week
AFSCME President Saunders: Honor America’s corrections officers by keeping them safe
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement for National Correctional Officers Week, May 7-13, 2023:
AFSCME’s Saunders: Truly celebrating public service workers means staffing the front lines
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2023:
AFSCME’s Saunders: This National Nurses Week is a call to action to address severe staffing shortages
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Nurses Week, which is May 6-12, 2023
Saunders: Workers’ Memorial Day ‘is an important reminder of why we organize’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on Workers’ Memorial Day.