Press Releases Archive
Department of Justice Acknowledges Misconduct by Trump-Vance Administration, DOGE Employees by Unlawfully Accessing and Misusing Social Security Data
Disclosures Reveal New Lack of Compliance, Depths of Corruption and Malfeasance
Plaintiffs Demand Confirmation That No Records Have Been Destroyed
AFSCME’s Saunders: The Senate must act quickly to reverse skyrocketing health insurance costs for working families
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to restore the Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent a massive premium hike on millions of people:
“The cost-...
AFSCME’s Saunders: The Protect America's Workforce Act will strengthen federal workers’ freedoms on the job so they can continue to keep our nation safe, healthy and strong.
WASHINGTON – AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would reverse President Trump’s executive order stripping union freedoms from one mill...
AFSCME and AFGE Win Major Victory Against Trump Administration’s Efforts to Silence Voice of America Workers
A judge issued a preliminary injunction from the bench today blocking the Trump administration from stripping Voice of America workers of their freedom to collectively bargain
Court Halts Trump Rule Targeting the Livelihood of Immigrants Pending Appeal
“Many public service workers who provide essential services like keeping our streets clean and driving our children to school require commercial drivers’ licenses," said AFSCME President Lee Saunders
AFSCME's Saunders: Members of Congress must keep their promise and hold a vote to extend the ACA tax credits
The fight to protect families from these increases is far from over.
AFSCME’s Saunders: Congress must take action to extend the ACA tax credits and prevent a massive increase on working people’s insurance premiums
"Congress must take action to extend the ACA tax credits and prevent a massive increase on working people’s insurance premiums."
New Lawsuit Seeks to Protect the Nonpartisan Civil Service from Latest Trump-Vance Administration Attacks
Unions Challenge Latest Attempt to Replace Career Civil Servants with Political Loyalists
AFSCME's Saunders: Voters rejected chaos and rising costs, and chose candidates committed to making life affordable again
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on Tuesday’s election results:
AFSCME’s Saunders: AFSCME members share Governor-elect Sherrill’s vision for a more affordable New Jersey, and will help make it a reality
We look forward to working with Governor-elect Sherrill to strengthen public services, grow the middle class and deliver real results for working families across the state.