Ten things to love about your union on Valentine's Day
Here are 10 things to love about your union on Valentine's Day — and every day of the year:
President Saunders, AFSCME members picket with UAW members, show strong solidarity
TOLEDO, Ohio – AFSCME President Lee Saunders and dozens of AFSCME members stood strong alongside striking UAW members at the Stellantis Jeep and Chrysler assembly plant here Monday in a powerful demonstration of solidarity with the autoworkers. UAW members are
No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy
A recent Treasury Department report titled, “Labor Unions and the Middle Class,” was the subject of a conversation at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that highlighted the role of unions in making the economy stronger.
Retired from the job, but not from activism
As the year comes to a close, I am celebrating the incredible surge of worker activism in 2023. Current and future members of AFSCME and many other unions were in the streets, on the picket lines, and at the bargaining table demanding fairness and respect. I want to als...
It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and l...