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AFSCME president on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality

So many police officers are in agony over George Floyd's tragic death. It should not be used as an excuse to bash unions or undermine worker rights.

Front-Line Workers are Stepping Up to the Plate – When Will Congress?

One Kentucky local is serving members during the pandemic using a time-tested union technique – member action teams.

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Speaker Pelosi joined front-line public service workers to call for urgent state and local aid amid new spikes

The Senate must deliver aid to America’s states, cities and towns in July.

SCOTUS rulings signal what’s at stake in 2020

No institution should be given free license to discriminate against its workers and women should be free to make their own health care decisions without their employers’ infringement.

AFSCME releases new round of ads in key states urging immediate Senate action to aid struggling states, cities, towns and schools

“Senators won’t get a vacation from voters anxious about cuts to essential services needed to fight the pandemic and get our economy moving” – Lee Saunders

Saunders: Elected leaders must not become complacent as COVID cases surge

The Senate must take action to protect essential public services the minute they return from their July 4th vacation.

AFSCME’s Saunders: Efforts to dismantle the ACA are ‘cruel, unconscionable’

Trump administration attempts to take away health coverage from 23 million Americans and gut protections for people with preexisting conditions.

AFSCME launches ad in Kentucky pushing for action on state and local aid

“Senators won’t get a vacation from voters anxious about cuts to essential services needed to fight the pandemic and get our economy moving” – Lee Saunders

7th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder highlights urgent need for Senate and states to prepare for 2020 election

Saunders: We must ensure that every eligible voter, no matter their race, disability or their zip code, is able to safely cast a ballot.

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Union launches new ad blitz pushing senators for $1 trillion in state and local pandemic aid

AFSCME president on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality

State, local governments slash services as demand rises

Union drops $1 million to push Congress for state worker coronavirus relief

Most In-Home Caregivers Receive Low Pay and No Protective Gear