Union Rights and Solidarity

Apr. 07, 2022

AFSCME celebrates Jackson’s confirmation; Saunders calls it ‘a watershed moment’

AFSCME members and working families are celebrating the Supreme Court confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose life experience and extraordinary legal career make her uniquely attuned to the challenges working people face.

AFSCME celebrates Jackson’s confirmation; Saunders calls it ‘a watershed moment’

Apr. 06, 2022

Union Rights and Solidarity

Report highlights need for state and local government jobs

A new Center for American Progress (CAP) report describes how state and local governments, having already shed criti

Report highlights need for state and local government jobs

Mar. 25, 2022

Union Rights and Solidarity

ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers

The American Rescue Plan, which AFSCME members helped make a reality and which President Joe Biden signed into law a year ago, provided $350 billion in funding to states, cities and towns.

ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers

Mar. 16, 2022

Union Rights and Solidarity

For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong

[caption caption="AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler" align="right"] For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong [/caption]

For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong

Feb. 25, 2022

Union Rights and Solidarity

Saunders praises nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Today, following President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court, AFSCME President Lee Saunders issued

Saunders praises nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court