Press Releases Archive
AFSCME's Saunders: Biden protected working families against extremists
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan budget agreement, averting federal default.
Saunders: The budget agreement was necessary, but ‘working people don’t like being treated like bargaining chips, and we certainly won’t forget’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the House approved the bipartisan budget agreement reached between President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy:
AFSCME’s Saunders: Help EMS workers help our communities by ensuring safe staffing
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 21-27, 2023.
AFSCME’s Saunders: During National Law Enforcement week, we honor the men and women who risk so much for their communities.
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of National Law Enforcement Week
AFSCME President Saunders: Honor America’s corrections officers by keeping them safe
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement for National Correctional Officers Week, May 7-13, 2023:
AFSCME’s Saunders: Truly celebrating public service workers means staffing the front lines
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13, 2023:
AFSCME’s Saunders: This National Nurses Week is a call to action to address severe staffing shortages
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Nurses Week, which is May 6-12, 2023
Saunders: Workers’ Memorial Day ‘is an important reminder of why we organize’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on Workers’ Memorial Day.
Saunders: The Senate must confirm Julie Su to continue progress for working people
SCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to advance Julie Su’s confirmation as U.S. secretary of labor:
Saunders: President Joe Biden is the most pro-union president of our lifetimes
AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will run for reelection in 2024.