Press Releases Archive
‘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.
Voters in seven key states express strong support for $1 trillion in state and local aid
If senators don’t do the right thing and services are cut when our communities need them most, in November voters will know whom to blame.
AFSCME calls on Senate Republicans to go back to the drawing board
Senate Republicans need to go back to the drawing board and deliver a bill that is worthy of our front-line heroes.
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.
AFSCME launches major national ad campaign urging Senate to prevent ‘painful cuts to essential public services’
The new national ad will air on CNN, Fox and MSNBC and warn of painful cuts to essential public services across America if the Senate does not deliver $1 trillion in federal aid to states, cities, towns and schools.
AFSCME’s Lee Saunders praises Biden’s caregiver plan
Under a Biden administration, caregivers will get the respect they deserve for their selfless service to some of our most vulnerable people.
Saunders pays tribute to John Lewis
AFSCME President Lee Saunders: “We have lost one of the greatest Americans of our time.”
Leader Schumer joins front-line public service workers to call for immediate state and local aid
Upon their return to Washington on July 20, the Senate must pass $1 trillion in aid to America’s states, cities and towns.
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.