February 17, 2023 Marty Walsh moving on from labor post, returning to union roots Departing Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was a champion for working people. Read More
February 08, 2023 10 pro-worker highlights from Biden’s State of the Union address Biden’s State of the Union address showed how the president is working for working families. Read More
January 31, 2023 Beef up — don’t bludgeon — the IRS The new House leadership wants to cut much-needed funding for the IRS. Why? Read More
January 12, 2023 New House leaders want to stop congressional staffers from forming unions The new leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives wants staff members to have no collective bargaining rights. Read More
December 07, 2022 AFSCME members helped make the midterm elections a historic success AFSCME members returned to the streets this year, knocking on almost 200,000 AFSCME doors and helping to make the midterm elections a historic success. Read More
November 07, 2022 AFSCME members: Be sure to vote if you haven’t already Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day. Be sure to vote. Here’s a great resource from your union. Read More
September 23, 2022 Labor unions, including AFSCME, rally for Biden at NEA AFSCME members joined President Joe Biden for a speech at the National Education Association in Washington. Read More
September 20, 2022 On National Voter Registration Day, let’s ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box Today is National Voter Registration Day. Let’s ensure our voices are heard at the ballot box by registering to vote. Read More
July 14, 2022 AFSCME members urged to get into ‘good trouble’ to defend democracy, voting rights Civil rights icon John Lewis’ advice to “make good trouble” applies in today’s fight for voting rights. Read More
July 12, 2022 Stacey Abrams has an inspiring message for AFSCME Convention attendees Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams inspires AFSCME Convention attendees and urges them to vote. Read More
May 13, 2022 Colorado legislature passes historic collective bargaining bill Colorado lawmakers have passed landmark legislation to give more than 36,000 county workers the right to collectively bargain. Read More
March 15, 2022 AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar wins primary AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar won his primary for Texas’ 35th Congressional District. Read More
March 08, 2022 AFSCME’s Saunders marches with Vice President Harris for voting rights On the anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, AFSCME’s Lee Saunders renewed his call for voting rights protections. Read More
March 03, 2022 AFSCME members protect collective bargaining in Virginia Virginia’s collective bargaining law is safe after a flurry of anti-worker bills were defeated in the Senate. Read More
March 02, 2022 Stronger now and getting stronger: Biden outlines accomplishments and priorities In his first State of the Union speech, President Joe Biden showed once again that he stands with working families. Read More
February 08, 2022 Anti-worker bills killed by Virginia state Senate, thanks to AFSCME Virginia members Two anti-worker bills were stopped in the Virginia state Senate thanks to the hard work of members of AFSCME Virginia and other labor unions. Read More
January 13, 2022 With democracy at stake, Congress must pass voting rights legislation AFSCME President Lee Saunders urges the Senate to pass crucial voting rights legislation – and change Senate rules if necessary to make it happen. Read More
January 06, 2022 Saunders: Jan. 6 anniversary a reminder that democracy must be safeguarded The anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack shows we must safeguard our democracy, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
December 28, 2021 Saunders remembers friend and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid President Lee Saunders: “Sen. Reid’s legacy is not just about his rise, but whom he brought with him.” Read More
November 19, 2021 AFSCME’s Saunders urges Senate to act on House-approved Build Back Better Act After House passage of the Build Back Better Act, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said our country is “set to turn a corner.” Read More
November 08, 2021 Congress has finally passed an infrastructure bill. Build Back Better should be next. The House-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill will make transformational investments in our communities. Now Congress needs to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Read More
November 05, 2021 A pro-worker trifecta prevails in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy was narrowly reelected on Tuesday, along with a pro-worker legislature. Read More
November 01, 2021 AFSCME gets out the vote as Virginia’s election grows near AFSCME is making the final push to get out the vote in Virginia for Tuesday’s elections. Read More
October 29, 2021 Saunders calls Biden’s Build Back Better deal a ‘sea change’ for working families AFSCME President Lee Saunders called President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better framework a ‘sea change’ for working families. Read More
October 26, 2021 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Introduced The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act was introduced in the House today. Read More
October 20, 2021 Biden-Harris administration announces rules to encourage federal workers to join unions Two new rules issued by the White House will help federal workers join unions. Read More
October 07, 2021 Major improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program announced The Biden administration announced a major overhaul to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read More
October 01, 2021 AFSCME applauds bill passage avoiding government shutdown AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the work of congressional leaders in getting a spending bill passed to avoid a government shutdown. Read More
September 28, 2021 Marches this Saturday will defend reproductive justice AFSCME members are urged to take part in the Women’s March on Saturday to defend reproductive rights. Read More
September 20, 2021 DC 37 and nonprofit workers applaud signing of labor peace agreement DC 37 and nonprofit workers applaud the signing of a labor peace agreement. Read More