Two Years of Progress Archive

October 06, 2022

AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years.

If you have a story of how things are getting better for you – in your workplace or even in your home – we’d like to hear it.

September 14, 2022

AFSCME members share stories of progress over the last two years

AFSCME members from across the country joined President Lee Saunders in a tele-town hall to highlight major legislative victories over the past two years.

August 16, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act becomes law, a major win for working families

President Joe Biden today signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that includes many AFSCME priorities and represents a historic achievement for working families.

August 15, 2022

With House passage, landmark pro-worker bill heads to the White House

All eyes are now on the White House, where the president will sign the landmark Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days.

AFSCME’s Saunders calls Inflation Reduction Act ‘an economic game changer’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it “an economic game changer.”

ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers

As state and local governments are flush with cash from the American Rescue Plan, they would do well to invest in their public workforce.

The American Rescue Plan saved the public sector – but now is not the time for ‘austerity’

Read President Lee Saunders’ column marking the one-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan.

In video, AFSCME president lauds American Rescue Plan, but says more needs to be done

In the latest On the Record video, AFSCME President Lee Saunders praises the American Rescue Plan but points out that its full impact has yet to be felt.

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.

January 04, 2022

Infrastructure investment sparks optimism among public service workers

A Maryland transportation worker describes how President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill will help.

November 16, 2021

AFSCME President Lee Saunders joins signing ceremony of historic infrastructure bill

President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law at the White House.

September 10, 2021

To Build Back Better, we must invest in our children, our families, our caregivers

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda would make big investments in early childhood education, offering children, families and caregivers much-needed support.

August 10, 2021

Child care workers’ crucial role spotlighted in roundtable talk

A roundtable featuring President Saunders and two AFSCME members highlighted the importance of child care workers.

AFSCME members in Hawaii are already benefitting from the American Rescue Plan

AFSCME members in Hawaii are already seeing the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, which has taken furloughs and layoffs off the table for now.

AFSCME lauds President Biden’s ‘bold, comprehensive’ infrastructure plan

AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan “bold and comprehensive.”

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.