Lee Saunders
‘Though small in stature, he was a giant among men’
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From the Leadership
Press Releases
AFSCME’s Saunders praises Kamala Harris as Biden’s historic vice presidential pick
Saunders: Senator Harris is a tireless fighter for working people.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Trump executive orders
Saunders: American families should take the money to put food on the table and make a plan to vote Donald Trump out of office.
Senate inaction continues to cost American workers
Today’s report confirms what we have known for months: we need a bold, urgent solution to the catastrophic public health and economic crises that are exacting a brutal toll on our communities.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Time to inject some disinfectant into the highest levels of government’ as Americans fall victim to ‘Trump’s and Mitch McConnell’s corrupt incompetence’
Donald Trump has ignored the pandemic and economic crisis from the beginning while Mitch McConnell has said we should ‘pause’ any further response.
Unemployment numbers underscore urgent need for federal aid to jumpstart economy, support working people
AFSCME President Saunders: “It’s time to get a package to the president’s desk that will stop the bleeding and kickstart an economic recovery.”
‘Never Stronger’: AFSCME’s 2020 virtual convention to honor front-line public service heroes
Vice President Biden to give virtual address to thousands of delegates as they double down on a union growth agenda, commit to political activism in 2020 and honor the courage shown by AFSCME members in combatting the coronavirus pandemic.
California family child care providers win union election in landslide victory
Today California child care providers announced they have voted to be represented by the statewide child care provider union, Child Care Providers United.