Press Releases Archive
Raising the Minimum Wage Will Strengthen the Working Class
In response to the passage of the Raise the Wage Act, AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement. This legislation will raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and eliminate the exploitative tipped minimum wage:
“This le...
Repeal of 40% Tax on High-Cost Health Benefits Vital to Improving Health Care
Today, the House voted with bipartisan support to pass H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, sponsored by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut), which repeals the burdensome 40% tax on employer sponsored high-quality worker and...
Former Vice President Joe Biden to Attend AFSCME Public Service Forum in Las Vegas
The former vice president will join nearly the entire field of 2020 presidential candidates at the forum on Aug. 3 to answer questions from AFSCME members about the public services they provide to America’s communities.
Pete Buttigieg, Steve Bullock to Attend AFSCME Presidential Forum in Las Vegas
The South Bend mayor and Montana governor will join at least 15 other presidential candidates at the forum on Aug. 3 to answer questions from AFSCME members about the public services they provide to America’s communities.
New Bill of Rights Promises to Give Domestic Workers the Respect They Deserve
AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued the following statement in support of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act introduced today by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington):
“Domestic workers perform some of so...
AFSCME President Lee Saunders on Acosta Resignation
AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued the following statement in response to the resignation of Alex Acosta as secretary of Labor:
“Secretary Acosta’s resignation was long overdue. Working people need a strong advocate at the Labor Departmen...
Bill Would Provide Federal Employees Time to Care for Children, Family Members
AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued the following statement in support of the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act, which passed the House of Representatives today as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The Federal Employ...
AFSCME Organizará el Foro de Servicio Público 2020 Moderado por HuffPost
Se espera que por lo menos 15 candidatos presidenciales respondan a las preguntas de los miembros de AFSCME en Las Vegas el 3 de agosto
AFSCME to Host 2020 Public Service Forum Moderated by HuffPost
At Least 15 Presidential Candidates Expected in Las Vegas on Aug. 3 to Answer Questions from AFSCME Members
AFSCME Knocks Trump Administration’s Continued Efforts To Eliminate Care For Millions of Americans
Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the high-profile lawsuit that threatens to kick millions of Americans off their health care, Texas v. Azar. In response, AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following sta...