Press Releases

  • Saunders: The budget agreement was necessary, but ‘working people don’t like being treated like bargaining chips, and we certainly won’t forget’

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House approved the bipartisan budget agreement reached between President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “Once again, extremists in Congress pushed our economy to the…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: Help EMS workers help our communities by ensuring safe staffing

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in honor of National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 21-27, 2023:   “When disaster strikes, EMS professionals are the first on the scene. Through fires, storms, car accidents,…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: During National Law Enforcement week, we honor the men and women who risk so much for their communities.

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of National Law Enforcement Week, which is happening May 14-20, 2023: “During National Law Enforcement Week, we honor the men and women who risk so…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: Truly celebrating public service workers means staffing the front lines

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2023: “Public service isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. Public service workers, from sanitation workers and child…

  • AFSCME President Saunders: Honor America’s corrections officers by keeping them safe

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement for National Correctional Officers Week, May 7-13, 2023: “Every day, corrections officers across the country are hard at work protecting our communities. Even in the most challenging…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: This National Nurses Week is a call to action to address severe staffing shortages

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Nurses Week, which is May 6-12, 2023: “Our health care system would be nothing without the nurses who care for us every single day. During…

  • Saunders: Workers’ Memorial Day ‘is an important reminder of why we organize’

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on Workers’ Memorial Day: “Today, we pause to honor those who were killed on the job and commit to fighting for safer workplaces in their names. “No…

  • Saunders: The Senate must confirm Julie Su to continue progress for working people

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Julie Su’s confirmation as U.S. secretary of labor: “Julie Su is the best…

  • Saunders: President Joe Biden is the most pro-union president of our lifetimes

    AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will run for reelection in 2024: “President Joe Biden is the most pro-union, pro-worker president of our lifetimes…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders on National Library Week: Now more than ever, library workers must have a seat at the table

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Library Week, which runs from April 23-29, 2023: “Whether they’re introducing us to our next favorite book or teaching new skills like how…