August 10, 2021 AFSCME cheers Senate passage of ‘once-in-a-generation’ infrastructure package AFSCME cheered a bipartisan infrastructure package approved by the U.S. Senate that represents the largest investment in our country’s infrastructure in a generation. Read More
August 06, 2021 Robust July jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working A robust July jobs report is proof that the American Rescue Plan is working, helping create jobs in the public sector. But more needs to be done. Read More
August 03, 2021 AFSCME is fighting on behalf of public service workers struggling with student loans AFSCME is pushing for several fixes to help public service workers facing student loan debt. Read More
July 15, 2021 President Saunders calls for breaking the 'hammerlock' in Senate At an AFL-CIO press conference, AFSCME President Lee Saunders called for changing Senate rules that stand in the way of a pro-worker agenda. Read More
July 07, 2021 Adams wins NYC mayoral Democratic primary with AFSCME support Thanks to their mobilization program, District Council 37 members were able to achieve victories in the New York City mayoral primary and many city council races. Read More
June 30, 2021 LGBTQ rights and labor rights are intrinsically linked Learn why the labor movement supports the Equality Act and how labor rights and LGBTQ rights are closely linked. Read More
June 23, 2021 Blocking voting rights bill nothing more than ‘partisan gamesmanship,’ Saunders says AFSCME President Lee Saunders is excoriating Senate Republicans for blocking a comprehensive voting rights bill. Read More
May 20, 2021 Americans want unions, and they want them now New survey findings on public sentiments toward labor unions suggest Americans are waking up to the union difference. Read More
May 12, 2021 AFSCME helps defeat anti-union bills in Florida AFSCME members in Florida successfully organized this legislative session to defeat anti-union and anti-pension bills. Read More
May 07, 2021 April jobs report shows American Rescue Plan is working The April employment report showed a gain of 39,000 jobs in the public sector, an uptick that would not have been possible without the American Rescue Plan. But more needs to be done. Read More
April 29, 2021 Biden’s American Families Plan ‘groundbreaking,’ says AFSCME President Saunders AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan “groundbreaking.” Read More
April 19, 2021 AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill AFSCME applauds the House passage of a workplace violence prevention bill. Read More
March 23, 2021 AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on being confirmed as the next labor secretary. Read More
March 08, 2021 American Rescue Plan is a big step closer to becoming law with Senate passage We applaud the Senate for approving the American Rescue Plan. The relief bill is a huge step closer to becoming law. Read More
March 05, 2021 Pro-worker budget proposal in Wisconsin signals new era A decade after the Act 10 fight, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal includes collective bargaining for public workers. Read More
March 04, 2021 The ‘For the People Act’ will revive, restore democracy AFSCME strongly supports a House-passed voting rights bill, the For the People Act Read More
February 16, 2021 New leaders make new push to raise the federal minimum wage Millions of working people will be lifted out of poverty if the minimum wage is raised to $15 an hour by 2025 – and that may happen under the new president and Congress. Read More
February 05, 2021 Wealthy special interests shift anti-worker attacks from D.C. to state capitals Anti-labor forces are shifting their attention to state legislatures now that we have a pro-worker White House and Congress. Read More
January 20, 2021 AFSCME optimistic about working people’s agenda under Biden-Harris administration AFSCME welcomes the new, pro-worker Biden-Harris administration and looks forward to a long and productive relationship. Read More
January 15, 2021 Reviving Dr. King’s legacy On what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 92nd birthday, his message of nonviolent dissent resonates more powerfully than ever. Read More
January 11, 2021 AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Impeach this president who daily desecrates American values and lives’ President Donald Trump should resign or be kicked out of office, AFSCME President Lee Saunders says. Read More
January 08, 2021 AFSCME celebrates Biden’s pick of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for U.S. labor secretary AFSCME applauds President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as our country’s next secretary of labor. Read More
January 07, 2021 Saunders: Wednesday was ‘one of the darkest days in American history’ We denounce the mayhem at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Read More
January 06, 2021 Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’ Two Georgia Senate runoff victories are a “bold mandate for change.” Read More
December 16, 2020 Georgia heads back to the polls for Warnock, Ossoff Longtime Atlanta bus driver Quentin Hutchins tells us why it’s so vital to vote for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia runoff elections. Read More
December 11, 2020 Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes Want federal aid to support public services? Help the pro-worker challengers win the Georgia runoff elections on Jan. 5. Read More
December 01, 2020 Saunders credits sustained voter engagement for Biden-Harris win For Our Future, a grassroots voter engagement organization, helped deliver a Biden-Harris win. Find out how. Read More
November 23, 2020 To Fund The Front Lines, We Need to Win in Georgia In President Saunders’ latest “On the Record” video, he says it’s all hands on deck to support pro-worker candidates in Georgia’s runoff elections. Read More
November 17, 2020 Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’ After meeting with union and business leaders, President-elect Joe Biden said the participants agreed on the urgent need to fund the front lines. Read More
November 07, 2020 Biden, Harris win after voters’ voices were heard in democratic process AFSCME celebrates the fact that two champions of working people – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – will be the next president and vice president. Read More