Lee Saunders
Big Challenges and Big Opportunities Ahead
In 2025, AFSCME faces big challenges but also promising opportunities.
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Press Releases
AFSCME’s Saunders: We honor the legacy of Jimmy Carter, a man who embodied public service
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on the National Day of Mourning honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter
AFSCME’s Saunders on SEIU joining the AFL-CIO: Together, we will usher in a new era of union power
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after it was announced that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) will be joining the AFL-CIO
AFSCME’s Saunders: Finally, GPO-WEP is gone for good
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed The Social Security Fairness Act into law.
Saunders on repeal of GPO-WEP: Public service workers will finally receive the retirement they were promised
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Senate voted to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
AFSCME’s Saunders: Biden’s judicial nominees are all qualified and diverse; the Senate must confirm them
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after Senate voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s 235th judicial nominee:
Labor leaders, members of Congress urge the Senate to repeal GPO-WEP. Sen. Schumer announced he will bring repeal bill to a vote.
Today on Capitol Hill, public service workers from across the country rallied with national labor leaders to call on the Senate to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act.
Saunders: We applaud the House for voting to repeal GPO-WEP. The Senate must follow suit.
President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House voted to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)