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Child care workers show unions can help solve ‘she-cession’

If we don’t find a fix for our broken child care system, we are imperiling not only this critical workforce, but also all the working families who depend on affordable, quality child care to make their own jobs possible.

The first but not the last

To celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride pays tribute to the record number of women nominated for Cabinet positions in the Biden-Harris administration.

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Saunders: Workplace violence bill provides the protection public service workers need and deserve

The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195) would mean safer workplaces and improved patient care.

Saunders praises Paycheck Fairness Act as big step forward for economic justice

For far too long, women have endured wage and workplace discrimination, which hurts families, weakens communities and drags down the economy.

Saunders praises Biden’s budget, urges Congress to invest in public services

President Biden’s budget proposal puts working families first and makes the kinds of investments in public services our communities need.

Saunders hails strong jobs report, as economy blows away expectations

We look forward to continued growth in the broader public sector in the coming months as the American Rescue Plan begins to take full effect.

Saunders: President’s bold infrastructure plan will benefit all communities, working people

Now is the time to go big and invest in the infrastructure that will make our communities safe, healthy and strong for years to come.

Saunders praises diversity and pro-worker records of first Biden judicial picks

President Biden’s initial picks for appointments to the bench have demonstrated throughout their careers a commitment to fair-mindedness.

AFSCME President Saunders decries discriminatory Georgia legislation aimed at voter suppression

Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Republicans are sending a clear message that if you can’t win fairly, you should rig the game

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