Press Releases

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: Stripping Voice of America workers of their union is a clear act of retaliation. But we will not back down.

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after President Trump moved to strip Voice of America employees of their union: “AFSCME members who fulfill the Congressionally mandated mission to broadcast Voice of…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders on proposed PSLF eligibility changes: This unlawful rule shows how little this administration cares about public service workers.

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Department of Education proposed a new rule that would revoke Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility from public service workers whose employers are deemed at…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: As we mark Social Security’s 90th anniversary, we strengthen our commitment to protecting retirement security for all

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of the 90th anniversary of Social Security: “Social Security has been essential for helping working families achieve the American Dream — keeping the promise…

  • Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Move to Bust Federal Employee Unions

    Lawsuit alleges union-busting executive order is retaliation against labor unions that have challenged the administration’s illegal workplace actions SAN FRANCISCO – Labor unions representing federal government workers across the country are suing the Trump administration over…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: Congressional extremists in Texas can’t defend their records, so they’re rigging the game.

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts in his party’s favor:    “Greg Abbott and the anti-worker extremists in…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: We urge Congress to protect federal workers’ freedom to collectively bargain

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in support of efforts to hold a vote on the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which will override Trump’s union-busting executive order and safeguard federal workers’…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: Shutting down the Department of Education will harm our children, educators and nation

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court opening the way for the administration to illegally shut down the Department of Education: “We are incensed by the…

  • Supreme Court Intervenes to Allow Trump’s Unlawful Reorganization of the Federal Government to Continue as Case Proceeds

    Court Uses Shadow Docket to Lift Lower Court’s Pause of Unconstitutional Overhaul of Vital Departments and Agencies Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted another emergency stay request from the Trump-Vance administration to stay…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: We will hold every elected official accountable who voted to betray working families

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Congress passed the budget reconciliation bill, which massively defunds public services and devastates communities nationwide to give billionaires tax cuts: “The passage of this…

  • AFSCME’s Saunders: The Senate’s distorted priorities will leave working people footing the bill

    WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Senate passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill, which would bring even deeper cuts to Medicaid while also slashing food assistance and…