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Retirees will shape this election, say Clinton, Saunders
In a tele-town hall, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and AFSCME President Lee Saunders urged senior citizens to vote and persuade others to vote for Biden and Harris. — Oct 29
CA child care providers hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to COVID-19 impact
As child care locations shutter due to COVID-19, providers across California hold candlelight vigils to draw attention to the crisis. — Oct 29
Syracuse, N.Y., unions avoid layoffs, negotiate across-the-board furloughs instead
To avoid layoffs and make furloughs more equitable for workers, the City of Syracuse, N.Y., and unions came up with a compromise plan to cope with COVID-19-related revenue losses. — Oct 28
With Coney Barrett confirmation, Senate majority continues its ‘power games’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders calls the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett a corrupt political game. — Oct 27
PA members fired up and ready to go at AFSCME volunteer kickoff
AFSCME members in Pennsylvania were fired up and ready to go this weekend. Many more volunteers nationwide are joining our ambitious effort to elect the Biden-Harris ticket. — Oct 26