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 21, 2021 At Morehouse College, AFSCME’s Saunders urges students to be part of social change AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at Morehouse College’s Crown Forum, urging students to be part of social change. 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 23, 2021 Reproductive justice is economic justice AFSCME signed on to an amicus brief in a case before the Supreme Court that threatens the constitutional right to access reproductive care, including abortion. Read More
September 13, 2021 Studies find unions close gender and racial pay gaps More evidence emerges proving unions make a big difference in workers’ lives. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. 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 01, 2021 AFSCME stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ community during Pride Month The key message during AFSCME’s Pride Month panel discussion was that labor rights and LGBTQ rights are inextricably linked. 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
June 18, 2021 A Father’s Day legacy of service In a Father’s Day essay, AFSCME President Lee Saunders pays tribute to his dad and reflects on the union values he learned from his father. Read More
May 19, 2021 Labor secretary visits with Sanitation Strike participants Watch the highlights video of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s visit to AFSCME Local 1733 in Memphis, Tennessee. Read More
May 13, 2021 Promoting solidarity during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month AFSCME welcomed the National Employment Law Project’s Han Lu for a discussion of Asian American solidarity during Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Read More
March 23, 2021 At Moral Monday rally, AFSCME stands with Amazon workers seeking to form a union AFSCME President Lee Saunders reiterated our union’s support for Amazon workers voting to form their own union. 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 25, 2021 To honor Black history, fund our front-line heroes What’s the best way to Congress to recognize Black History Month? Passing aid to states, cities, towns and schools. This column explains why. Read More
February 02, 2021 Biden executive order against federal use of private prisons is a step in the right direction President Joe Biden’s executive order asking the Justice Department to stop renewing its contracts with private prison companies is the right thing to do. Read More
January 22, 2021 Criminal charges in Flint water crisis a first step toward justice The suffering caused by the Flint water crisis cannot be undone, but criminal charges filed against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and members of his administration are a welcome first step toward justice. 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
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
October 16, 2020 Listen to the people, reject Coney Barrett The Senate should reject the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and let the American people decide who should pick the next Supreme Court justice. Read More
October 13, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month event chronicles battles, victories and voting A virtual Hispanic Heritage Month event recounts the battles and victories of Latinos, and the importance of voting this Nov. 3. Read More
September 28, 2020 We oppose Trump’s Supreme Court nominee AFSCME opposes President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, whose record on the bench is one of clear hostility to our union's core values. Read More
August 31, 2020 Saunders links labor rights, civil rights at Commitment March AFSCME President Lee Saunders spoke at the Commitment March, which took place on the 57th anniversary of 1963’s March on Washington. Read More
August 28, 2020 What’s at stake for women in the elections Virtual town hall features talks on the 19th Amendment and on the need for women to vote in the next elections. Read More
August 17, 2020 AFSCME commits to landmark policing and criminal justice reforms AFSCME has adopted a landmark resolution on policing and criminal justice reform. Read More
July 20, 2020 ‘Though small in stature, he was a giant among men’ We remember civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a friend of labor throughout his illustrious life and career. Read More