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Saunders: President Biden is ‘most pro-union, pro-worker president of our lifetimes’

President Joe Biden, who will seek reelection, is the most “pro-worker president of our lifetimes,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders says.

What moms really want: A solution to the child care crisis

This Mother’s Day, let’s recommit to improving child care.

Press Releases

AFSCME’s Saunders: Help EMS workers help our communities by ensuring safe staffing

AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 21-27, 2023.

AFSCME’s Saunders: During National Law Enforcement week, we honor the men and women who risk so much for their communities.

AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of National Law Enforcement Week

AFSCME President Saunders: Honor America’s corrections officers by keeping them safe

AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement for National Correctional Officers Week, May 7-13, 2023:

AFSCME’s Saunders: Truly celebrating public service workers means staffing the front lines

AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2023:

AFSCME’s Saunders: This National Nurses Week is a call to action to address severe staffing shortages

AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Nurses Week, which is May 6-12, 2023

Saunders: Workers’ Memorial Day ‘is an important reminder of why we organize’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on Workers’ Memorial Day.

Saunders: The Senate must confirm Julie Su to continue progress for working people

SCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Julie Su’s confirmation as U.S. secretary of labor:

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Cause for optimism on Labor Day

Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act marks ‘the culmination of decades of advocacy from workers’

Legendary former AFSCME President Jerry McEntee dies. Rest in power, brother.

The American Rescue Plan saved the public sector–and proved that investing in workers pays off

Advancing Dr. King’s voting rights legacy