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January 23, 2019

The Real Story of the Shutdown

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are just days away from missing their second paycheck in a row.

January 08, 2019

Shutdown Rally is This Thursday

Join the labor rally on Thursday, Jan. 10, to demand an end to the partial government shutdown.

December 20, 2018

Tax Breaks for the Rich and Powerful? Again?

As they prepare to hand over control, anti-worker leaders in the House of Representatives are trying to give their rich buddies and corporate donors yet another tax cut.

December 19, 2018

Saunders to Trump: Don’t Shut Down the Government For Political Gain

AFSCME President Lee Saunders to President Donald Trump – don’t shut down the federal government over politics.

December 03, 2018

What Makes a Good Infrastructure Plan?

AFSCME has long encouraged public investment in our country’s infrastructure. In 2019, we will continue to make our voices heard so that any infrastructure plan creates good jobs and invests in public services.

November 28, 2018

GM Layoffs Prove Tax Cuts Hurt, Don’t Help, Workers

Those cuts reduce revenues, creating bigger deficits that Trump and his fellow Republicans use as an excuse to cut public services that working families rely on like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

November 26, 2018

Want Your Mail? Say No to Privatizing the Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service is the most popular federal government agency, and it’s been around since 1775. Now, the most unpopular president in modern times, wants to sell it off to the private sector.

October 12, 2018

Working People Are Struggling in Trump’s Economy

There is plenty of evidence that this is a strong economy primarily for those already in a privileged position.

October 01, 2018

Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich

Yes, really. The U.S. House has approved a bill that would offer a new round of tax cuts for the richest 1 percent of Americans.

September 20, 2018

A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis

Ten years ago this month, the Great Recession kicked into high gear, creating huge problems for working people that they are still working through. But things are looking up.

May 10, 2018

Tell Congress Not to Cut Food Stamps

Tell Congress not to cut food stamps to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

May 04, 2018

12 Things We've Learned About the GOP Tax Bill

How’s that tax “reform” law working out for working people? Not so well.

February 21, 2018

An Infrastructure Plan or a Big Con?

President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan is not really about infrastructure at all – it’s about benefitting corporations and the wealthy at the expense of everyone else.

February 09, 2018

Budget Agreement Reached, DREAMers Still in Limbo

While a bipartisan budget deal has been reached and the federal government shutdown has been averted, the fate of the DREAMERs still hangs in the balance.

January 31, 2018

AFSCME: Working People Not Buying Trump’s Speech

In response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, AFSCME President Lee Saunders said working families disagree with the chief executive’s assessment of their country and are unhappy with his track record.

January 19, 2018

Don’t Shut Down Uncle Sam. Pass Dreamers Bill. Renew CHIP.

AFSCME to Congress – don’t shut down the government. Also fix DACA and renew CHIP.

January 10, 2018

U.S. Leads in CEO Pay – More Than 250 Times That of Average Worker

The gap between CEOs’ pay and that of the average worker continues to widen, made possible by unfair loopholes.

December 20, 2017

Tax Bill Showers Billions in Tax Cuts on Private Corporations

Learn how the tax bill Congress approved will personally benefit the president and big corporate donors.

December 13, 2017

Congress Should Seat Jones Before Voting on ‘Historically Unpopular’ Tax Bill

AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders is asking congressional leaders to first seat Alabama Sen.-Elect Doug Jones before voting on their disastrous tax cut plan.

December 04, 2017

Stop The Money-Grabbing Disaster of a Tax Bill

While the world slept, Senate leaders pulled a sneaky maneuver to enrich corporations and the super-wealthy – at the expense of working people.

November 29, 2017

Senate Gears Up to Slash Taxes on Corporations, Raise Taxes on Working Families

The Senate is gearing up to shower corporations and the super wealthy with huge tax cuts. You can stop it.

November 17, 2017

Truth Revealed: Senate, House Tax Bill Will Hurt Working Families

A nonpartisan analysis shows that the true intent of the Senate tax bill – raise taxes on working families, cut taxes for the rich and big companies.

November 16, 2017

On the Record: The AFSCME Agenda

Real freedom and opportunity means more than just getting by. It means having a voice on the job, affordable health care, the promise of retirement security after a lifetime of hard work, and equal democracy for all. That’s The AFSCME Agenda.

November 16, 2017

Revised Tax Bill Takes Aim at Obamacare

And you thought the failed attempt to kill off Obamacare was dead. Senate leaders are taking another whack at it – through their tax “reform bill.

November 09, 2017

Documents Show Corporations Shelter Massive Wealth from Taxes

Newly unearthed documents show how corporations and wealthy people hide their money overseas to avoid paying their fair share of U.S. taxes. Congress shouldn’t reward such behavior.

November 02, 2017

Tax Bill Will Squeeze Working Families

House leaders have released a tax bill that will hurt working families.

October 26, 2017

Danger Ahead: Congressional Budget Plan Will Harm Our Communities

AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders warned of “real harm to our communities” after the U.S. House approved a Senate-passed budget plan that would cut taxes for the rich and hurt working families.

October 25, 2017

A Common Tax Deduction for Millions of Working Families Might Disappear

Get ready to say goodbye to a tax deduction you rely on, courtesy of congressional leaders.

October 18, 2017

It’s Time to Tell Congress: We Care About Our Communities, Not Tax Cuts for the Rich

Senate leaders, following in the footsteps of their colleagues in the House, are about to approve a budget resolution that could make life harder for the communities they represent. All in the name of tax cuts for the rich.

October 10, 2017

Puerto Rico needs a Marshall Plan

Puerto Rico needs its own “Marshall Plan” to recover from Hurricane Maria, AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders writes.

Federal Budget & Taxes Archive

The Real Story of the Shutdown

Shutdown Rally is This Thursday

Tax Breaks for the Rich and Powerful? Again?

Saunders to Trump: Don’t Shut Down the Government For Political Gain

What Makes a Good Infrastructure Plan?

GM Layoffs Prove Tax Cuts Hurt, Don’t Help, Workers

Want Your Mail? Say No to Privatizing the Postal Service

Working People Are Struggling in Trump’s Economy

Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich

A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis

Tell Congress Not to Cut Food Stamps

12 Things We've Learned About the GOP Tax Bill

An Infrastructure Plan or a Big Con?

Budget Agreement Reached, DREAMers Still in Limbo

AFSCME: Working People Not Buying Trump’s Speech

Don’t Shut Down Uncle Sam. Pass Dreamers Bill. Renew CHIP.

U.S. Leads in CEO Pay – More Than 250 Times That of Average Worker

Tax Bill Showers Billions in Tax Cuts on Private Corporations

Congress Should Seat Jones Before Voting on ‘Historically Unpopular’ Tax Bill

Stop The Money-Grabbing Disaster of a Tax Bill

Senate Gears Up to Slash Taxes on Corporations, Raise Taxes on Working Families

Truth Revealed: Senate, House Tax Bill Will Hurt Working Families

On the Record: The AFSCME Agenda

Revised Tax Bill Takes Aim at Obamacare

Documents Show Corporations Shelter Massive Wealth from Taxes

Tax Bill Will Squeeze Working Families

Danger Ahead: Congressional Budget Plan Will Harm Our Communities

A Common Tax Deduction for Millions of Working Families Might Disappear

It’s Time to Tell Congress: We Care About Our Communities, Not Tax Cuts for the Rich

Puerto Rico needs a Marshall Plan