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Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock (L) and Jon Ossoff bump elbows during an outdoor drive-in rally in Conyers, Georgia.

Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Here’s a crucial reason for working people to do all they can to help Jon Ossoff and the Rev.

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Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Monday brought together business and union leaders, including AFSCME President Lee Saunders, for a virtual meeting to discuss an

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In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

It was bad enough that the Trump administration failed miserably in its r

National AFSCME News

Union members lost fewer jobs during this pandemic. That’s a difference a union makes
Union members were more protected from pandemic-related job losses than nonunion workers. That’s a big difference a union makes. — Jan 22
Criminal charges in Flint water crisis a first step toward justice
The suffering caused by the Flint water crisis cannot be undone, but criminal charges filed against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and members of his administration are a welcome first step toward justice. — Jan 22
Governor signs labor peace bill for New Jersey behavioral health workers
A labor peace agreement in New Jersey is a hard-fought victory for behavioral health workers throughout the Garden State. — Jan 21
An outpouring of support for AFSCME U.S. Capitol workers
Messages of support and solidarity have poured in for the AFSCME members who work at the U.S. Capitol. — Jan 21
AFSCME optimistic about working people’s agenda under Biden-Harris administration
AFSCME welcomes the new, pro-worker Biden-Harris administration and looks forward to a long and productive relationship. — Jan 20