Lee Saunders
Recognition and Respect on Labor Day
Labor Day marks a turning point for working people as public support for unions is the highest it has been in recent memory.
From the Leadership
Press Releases
Saunders: 'Californians have made their voices heard,' firmly rejecting recall and rallying behind Gov. Gavin Newsom
AFSCME looks forward to continuing its partnership with Gov. Newsom to advance the rights and freedoms of California working families.
Saunders: ‘Every year we wait, pharmaceutical corporations continue to jack up prices’
The sweeping plan unveiled by HHS will allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and lower costs for everybody.
As public support for labor unions surges, Lee Saunders urges Congress to support the freedom of workers to organize
Gallup poll shows support for unions has grown to 68%, the highest level since 1965.
Saunders: ‘It has never been more urgent to act swiftly to protect our voting rights’
AFSCME applauds House passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which restores the protections of the bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Saunders: Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond ‘have dedicated their lives to the fight for working people and are ready for the challenges ahead’
The AFL-CIO leadership team has the ability to seize this moment, build on the legacy of Rich Trumka and make bold progress for working families.
Saunders: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will set our nation on the right course
AFSCME members have been sounding the alarm for decades about the urgent need for this investment.
Saunders: American Rescue Plan is bringing back vital public services and jobs
AFSCME president calls on state and local governments to invest American Rescue Plan funding in expanding public services – including rehiring essential public service workers