Press Releases Archive
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘We are starting to turn the corner’; now Congress must finish the job
The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a watershed moment that is a long time coming.
AFSCME’s Saunders: New Jersey has elected a pro-worker trifecta, but there is still ‘a lot of work ahead’
AFSCME will continue partnering with Gov. Murphy, Lt. Gov. Oliver and NJ legislators to level the playing field for working families.
AFSCME’s Saunders: We will continue the fight ‘so that every American’s voice is heard in our democracy’
A minority of senators won’t even vote to consider the bill that would restore the Voting Rights Act protections. We will continue the fight.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Build Back Better deal marks ‘sea change moment’ that will prioritize the needs of working families
The passage of these two bills would take critical steps toward unrigging the system, restoring balance to the economy, and finally reinvesting in working families and communities.
Union leaders applaud introduction of landmark legislation to make it easier for public service workers to join unions
A majority of Americans – nearly 80% including Republicans and Independents – support the freedom of public service workers to choose to form and join a union without interference from employers.
Saunders: ‘Protecting and expanding access to the ballot box should be a bipartisan value’
In blocking the Freedom to Vote Act, some senators are conducting an orchestrated, cynical attack on our most precious right.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘This is what it means to have a truly pro-worker administration’
The Biden-Harris administration issued guidelines to encourage collective bargaining and guarantee that federal employees are educated on their rights.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Those lost in the line of duty ‘will never be forgotten’
We honor the 701 fallen officers whose names are being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Relief is here for our everyday heroes’
Biden administration’s plan to overhaul Public Service Loan Forgiveness calls for a dramatic expansion of those eligible and reviews of previously rejected applications.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Congress voted to ‘protect jobs and vital services for seniors and vulnerable Americans’ by avoiding government shutdown
Now McConnell must ‘stop playing Russian roulette with our economy’ and work with Democrats on the debt ceiling