Press Releases Archive
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.
AFSCME releases new round of ads in key states urging immediate Senate action to aid struggling states, cities, towns and schools
“Senators won’t get a vacation from voters anxious about cuts to essential services needed to fight the pandemic and get our economy moving” – Lee Saunders
Saunders: Elected leaders must not become complacent as COVID cases surge
The Senate must take action to protect essential public services the minute they return from their July 4th vacation.
AFSCME launches ad in Kentucky pushing for action on state and local aid
“Senators won’t get a vacation from voters anxious about cuts to essential services needed to fight the pandemic and get our economy moving” – Lee Saunders
AFSCME’s Saunders: Efforts to dismantle the ACA are ‘cruel, unconscionable’
Trump administration attempts to take away health coverage from 23 million Americans and gut protections for people with preexisting conditions.
7th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder highlights urgent need for Senate and states to prepare for 2020 election
Saunders: We must ensure that every eligible voter, no matter their race, disability or their zip code, is able to safely cast a ballot.
This Juneteenth, we celebrate a renewed call for racial justice
Saunders: If we want to crush enduring, systemic racism we must continue to organize for change.