Lee Saunders Union momentum is strong heading into 2024 Unions are entering the new year with strong momentum, President Saunders writes. More form Lee
Elissa McBride Retired from the job, but not from activism AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride praises AFSCME Retirees for their robust activism in 2023. More form Elissa
03/11/24 AFSCME’s Saunders: With Biden, Social Security and Medicare will never be on the chopping block AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the former president’s comments about cutting Social Security and Medicare:
03/08/24 AFSCME’s Saunders: President Joe Biden is right – America is in the middle of a comeback story AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the State of the Union and this morning’s March jobs report:
03/07/24 AFSCME’s Saunders: After three years with President Biden, working people are building greater power than we’ve seen in decades AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union address:
01/26/24 AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award This week, AFSCME’s “I AM Story” podcast received a nomination for a NAACP Image Award in the “Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form” category.
01/23/24 Union momentum remains strong despite staffing shortages in the public service AFSCME released the following statement in response to the BLS’ annual report on union membership and earnings released today
12/14/23 AFSCME’s Saunders applauds expansion of World Trade Center Health Program to include additional 9/11 first responders AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an expansion of the World Trade Center Health Program:
12/08/23 Saunders on latest jobs report: The public service is ‘on the way toward a full recovery’ AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the U.S. economy gaining 199,000 jobs in November:
Aug 21 Amid a staffing crisis, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney urged people to apply for city jobs: ‘We need your help’