Press Releases Archive
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Our democracy cannot stand unless the right of every citizen to vote is protected.’
We cannot sit idly by and allow powerful special interests to rob us of our voice and rig our democracy.
Saunders: Jan. 6 anniversary a reminder that democracy must be safeguarded
One year later, we must remain vigilant about defending the pillars of our democratic system.
AFSCME’s Saunders on the passing of Harry Reid: ‘Senator Reid’s legacy is not just about his rise, but whom he brought with him’
Sen. Reid never forgot where he came from, and he understood that government can be a force for good in people’s lives.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Student loan moratorium extension is a ‘welcome reprieve’ for working people
The Biden administration extended the pause on federal student loan payments until May 1, 2022.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘Now is the time to deliver to the American people a better future’
Build Back Better is the change Americans voted for when they came out in record numbers to elect a new White House and a new Congress in 2020.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Sung, Koh confirmations ‘a major victory for our judicial system and for working people.’
Historic confirmations to federal bench bring us one step closer to a legal system that reflects the diverse communities it serves.
AFSCME’s Saunders: The Build Back Better Act will usher forward ‘a better and brighter future’ for working families
With House passage of the Build Back Better Act, we as a nation are set to turn a corner.
United Labor Movement Supports Kaiser Permanente Employees’ Strike Notice
The entire labor movement is behind the Kaiser Permanente employees standing up to corporate greed at its worst.
AFSCME’s Saunders: ‘We are starting to turn the corner’; now Congress must finish the job
The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a watershed moment that is a long time coming.
AFSCME’s Saunders: New Jersey has elected a pro-worker trifecta, but there is still ‘a lot of work ahead’
AFSCME will continue partnering with Gov. Murphy, Lt. Gov. Oliver and NJ legislators to level the playing field for working families.