Lee Saunders Archive
Breathtaking Dishonesty at the State of the Union
President Trump’s State of the Union address tried to put a gloss on a failed agenda that serves the wealthy and well-connected, while stiffing working people.
Dr. King Understood the Power of Unions
Dr. King wasn’t just a civil rights pioneer; he was one of the 20th century’s greatest defenders of workers’ rights, a champion of the union difference.
On the Record: Child Care for All
Thanks to a new state law, California child care providers have collective bargaining rights – the freedom to negotiate for better compensation and benefits, the ability to stand together in a strong union.
AFSCME is on a Roll
AFSCME is notching victories coast to coast and is energized by pro-worker momentum from state houses to Congress. A year after the Janus v. AFSCME ruling, the wind is at our backs.
Workers Need the Freedom to Negotiate
The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act would empower more working people with the seat at the table they need to improve their lives and their communities.