Press Releases Archive
Saunders: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will set our nation on the right course
AFSCME members have been sounding the alarm for decades about the urgent need for this investment.
Saunders: American Rescue Plan is bringing back vital public services and jobs
AFSCME president calls on state and local governments to invest American Rescue Plan funding in expanding public services – including rehiring essential public service workers
Saunders: Rich Trumka was ‘one of the fiercest advocates for working people ever’
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka lived the values of the labor movement with the greatest passion and purpose.
AFSCME President Saunders on employer vaccine mandates
AFSCME will address the impact of vaccination policies through bargaining to ensure that the front-line heroes of this pandemic are treated fairly.
Saunders: Gwynne Wilcox will be a ‘fair and steadfast advocate’ on the NLRB for all workers
As an NLRB member, Gwynne Wilcox will be instrumental in guiding the development of federal labor law and upholding workers’ freedom to form unions.
Saunders: On the NLRB, David Prouty will safeguard the well-being of working people
Prouty has proven time and again that he understands the issues confronting workers who are seeking a voice in their workplace.
California child care providers ratify historic first contract to raise wages, expand access to child care
"Led by women of color, today’s historic win is the culmination of nearly 20 years of grit and resilience,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders
AFSCME’s Saunders: Jennifer Abruzzo a ‘perfect choice’ to restore NLRB
As NLRB General Counsel, Abruzzo’s knowledge and experience will allow her to hit the ground running on day one.
Saunders calls on Senate to confirm David Weil for key Department of Labor post
Nobody is better prepared to lead the federal agency charged with enforcing many of our most important labor laws.
Saunders hails confirmation of Julie Su, ‘a seasoned leader…with a passion for helping our most vulnerable workers’
From paid leave to unemployment insurance to occupational safety to job training to wage theft and more, Su has dealt with all the most pressing issues confronting the labor department.