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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

October 26, 2021

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Introduced

The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act was introduced in the House today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 16, 2021

AFSCME member who helps struggling families joins calls for wealthy to pay fair share in taxes

Kanika Jones, a Head Start case worker in Phoenix and member of AFSCME Local 2960, added her voice to a growing chorus calling for higher taxes on the wealthy.

September 15, 2021

California voters reject recall effort

California voters firmly rejected the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom

September 01, 2021

AFSCME California members fight to stop anti-worker recall

It’s critical for AFSCME members in California and their families to vote no on recalling pro-worker Gov. Gavin Newsom.

August 30, 2021

At Washington march, AFSCME’s Saunders urges action to protect voting rights

AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at the March On For Washington, urging lawmakers to protect our right to vote.

August 26, 2021

Much at stake for working families as Virginia elections approach

The 2021 elections in Virginia are an opportunity to protect the victories we’ve achieved and make further progress on the issues that matter most to working families.

August 23, 2021

AFSCME members join rallies in four cities to fight for our right to vote

AFSCME members participated in four rallies over the weekend to protect our right to vote.

August 20, 2021

To pay for infrastructure, require the rich and corporations to pay their fair share of taxes

The right way to pay for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda is to make wealthy corporations and individuals pay their fair share of taxes.

August 19, 2021

Voting rights events planned for this weekend to mark the start of a yearlong campaign

Safeguarding the right to vote will be the focus of events in four cities this weekend.

August 11, 2021

AFSCME joins coalition of labor, civil rights organizations to protect the right to vote

AFSCME has joined a coalition of labor and civil rights organizations that will fight for our right to vote over the coming year.

Politics and Elections Archive

Stacey Abrams has an inspiring message for AFSCME Convention attendees

Colorado legislature passes historic collective bargaining bill

AFSCME Local 1624 member Greg Casar wins primary

AFSCME’s Saunders marches with Vice President Harris for voting rights

AFSCME members protect collective bargaining in Virginia

Stronger now and getting stronger: Biden outlines accomplishments and priorities

Anti-worker bills killed by Virginia state Senate, thanks to AFSCME Virginia members

With democracy at stake, Congress must pass voting rights legislation

Saunders: Jan. 6 anniversary a reminder that democracy must be safeguarded

Saunders remembers friend and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

AFSCME’s Saunders urges Senate to act on House-approved Build Back Better Act

Congress has finally passed an infrastructure bill. Build Back Better should be next.

A pro-worker trifecta prevails in New Jersey

AFSCME gets out the vote as Virginia’s election grows near

Saunders calls Biden’s Build Back Better deal a ‘sea change’ for working families

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Introduced

Biden-Harris administration announces rules to encourage federal workers to join unions

Major improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program announced

AFSCME applauds bill passage avoiding government shutdown

Marches this Saturday will defend reproductive justice

DC 37 and nonprofit workers applaud signing of labor peace agreement

AFSCME member who helps struggling families joins calls for wealthy to pay fair share in taxes

California voters reject recall effort

AFSCME California members fight to stop anti-worker recall

At Washington march, AFSCME’s Saunders urges action to protect voting rights

Much at stake for working families as Virginia elections approach

AFSCME members join rallies in four cities to fight for our right to vote

To pay for infrastructure, require the rich and corporations to pay their fair share of taxes

Voting rights events planned for this weekend to mark the start of a yearlong campaign

AFSCME joins coalition of labor, civil rights organizations to protect the right to vote