Press Releases Archive
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
Saunders: Rich Trumka was ‘one of the fiercest advocates for working people ever’
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka lived the values of the labor movement with the greatest passion and purpose.
AFSCME President Saunders on employer vaccine mandates
AFSCME will address the impact of vaccination policies through bargaining to ensure that the front-line heroes of this pandemic are treated fairly.
Saunders: Gwynne Wilcox will be a ‘fair and steadfast advocate’ on the NLRB for all workers
As an NLRB member, Gwynne Wilcox will be instrumental in guiding the development of federal labor law and upholding workers’ freedom to form unions.
Saunders: On the NLRB, David Prouty will safeguard the well-being of working people
Prouty has proven time and again that he understands the issues confronting workers who are seeking a voice in their workplace.
California child care providers ratify historic first contract to raise wages, expand access to child care
"Led by women of color, today’s historic win is the culmination of nearly 20 years of grit and resilience,” said AFSCME President Lee Saunders