Lee Saunders
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AFSCME slams Senate ‘skinny bill’ ploy as millions of Americans suffer
McConnell’s Senate bill has nothing to do with helping vulnerable people and everything to do with protecting politically vulnerable Republican senators.
AFSCME urges Senate to heed the will of the people and reject Coney Barrett
The Senate should allow the winner of the presidential race to nominate Justice Ginsburg’s successor early next year.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders on the Trump Administration’s latest COVID-19 relief proposal
If the White House truly wants a deal, the president needs to put an offer on the table that includes robust investment in state and local public services.
Saunders: Trump simply doesn’t care about the lives or livelihoods of working families
President Trump has no interest in helping the millions of working families whose lives have been shattered by this public health and economic crisis.
Saunders: While the economy continues to stumble, McConnell refuses to act
As more provisions of the CARES Act expire, more devastating job losses and a deeper recession loom if Congress doesn’t step up.
Saunders sends well wishes to President Trump and the first lady
The 1.4 million members of AFSCME send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to the president and the first lady.
AFSCME supports House passage of new COVID relief bill, will hold senators accountable
Speaker Pelosi was willing to compromise; now it’s time for the White House and Senate Republicans to show some leadership.